My grandfather Eric (middle) atop Mont Blanc in 1937 The improbable prospect of Simon Cowell being a father has come to pass. And he and girflfriend Lauren Silverman have welcomed a bouncing boy… called Eric.The name was chosen after Cowell’s late father. Aaah.Though there have been some mutters – it’s not a name for a […]
New kid on the blog
Look out, he’s gone on line. You know how you remember your children’s first steps, the first time they went swimming, starting school and all the other landmarks? Well, Boy Two had a bit moment this week – he started his first blog. So far he shows no sign of losing interest and moving on to the […]
8/365 Nagging makes me fretful
Teenagers: the stereotype is true
At first when you get a baby (once the colic and breastfeeding misery is over with) it is really rather lovely. They smile sweetly and you adore them. People say “just you wait for the Terrible Twos”, but you ignore them. Your cute little butter ball couldn’t possibly have a tantrum. Then he does – […]