Another quick update

The days are so full right now. Quick updates are about all I can manage. I've got a bunch of photos I want to add to the blog too including one of Rosie's rare smiles. Actually, she's smiling a lot more now and is becoming a real Daddy's girl. When J starts talking to her she lights up and she gives her biggest and best smiles to him. It's so lovely to see that stern little face break into a big cheesy grin... and Rosie's smiles are pretty cute too.

J and I did our supermodel bit on Saturday and had a great time. They did my hair really curly which was fun but reminded me of my bouffant highschool hair. Everyone at the shoot was so nice. I was nervous that they would all be supercool and pity us for being so old and parental. In fact, the opposite was true. It was like stumbling into a Bridget Jones movie. I finally understand the true meaning of Smug Marrieds and it was very strange being one of them for the day.

As J and I were getting ready to leave I overheard them discussing whose hands to use for the next shoot. I volunteered my services and, since I had 'fewer bones' in my hands than the others, they accepted! So I did a bit of hand modelling too. I had to hold various bits of tacky lingerie over a garbage bin. Very glamourous.

AND now I'm doing an article in a pregnancy magazine! I'm being interviewed about my pregnancy witn Rosie and I'll be doing another shoot. I'm going to have to start charging for my services. Cindy Crawford watch out.

Now we're building up to Christmas. I've been spending far too much on presents for the kiddos and J and I are treating ourselves a bit too. I bought some lovely boots today that remind me of the episode of Friends where Monica buys the boots. Hopefully these won't make my feet bleed like hers did but I feel just as excited about them.

Toby has his school Christmas party tomorrow. They've got Father Christmas coming to see the children and Tobes is really excited. On Christmas Eve we're meeting up with the lovely Mary Catherine and her parents at Canary Wharf for morning coffee. In the evening we're going to the Christmas Eve procession here in Blackheath. They have Mary, Joseph and the donkey walk through the village. The procession ends at All Saints church on the heath where everyone sings carols. Christmas day is just the four of us here at home and I do the whole turkey, sprouts and parsnips lunch. On Boxing Day we're going up to see J's family and see Jenny & Kieran. The day after Boxing Day we're planning to do a walk for charity through Greenwich Park but we may stay in Cambridge instead. We'll just play it by ear.

And I think that's all for now. Time for bed.