Mid May

Time flies and it's not that I am too busy to write, but time just seems to run away. Life's ticking away. Vera is growing up fast and wants nothing more than to be a big girl. We've had a few set backs with the potty training, #2 - so if any of you experienced parents out there have any good tips, please share! It's hard to get the balance right between encouraging and saying what's right and putting too much focus on it and make her stressed. We're trying to take a step back. After all, what's a few washes in the washing machine. I'm sure it will feel like a blip in a few months/years. Mark has worked hard at home and finished the decking and installed a few new kitchen cupboards. I'm gearing up for a charity bake this weekend and working on the Seven Hills WI food stall at the Sheffield Food stall. I've bought a vintage apron to wear (which is the dress code) which I'm hoping will arrive in time! Yesterday, our lovely neighbours called Vera over and gave her some beautiful large shells from the beach in Cornwall where they've just been on holiday. Vera loves playing in the garden, watering plans, playing in her play tent and blowing bubbles. We've enjoyed some amazing weather of late, which has now moved up to Scandinavia and we've now got traditional British rain!