A success story First: survival celebration, for weary warriors of weaning. Second: escape without a fuss, they’re too young to know. Nursery days: nail the formula – run around, eat cake, go home – pick up at 3pm prompt. Soft play seasons: beige nuggets contrast with technicolour plastic tubes stuffed full of screaming children. Theme […]
Happy Birthday Boy Two
What I learned about gender, birthdays and happiness lately.
Boy guinea pigs do poos that are nearly double the size of girl guinea pig poos. Boy Two’s money earning enterprise stretched last week to the care of a pair of guineas called Fred and Ginger. Mostly we spent the time amusing ourselves by anthropomorphising the cross-kitchen gazes. ‘Ooh, Cheerio I don’t half fancy you. […]