15 July 2010

Emily woke at 4.30 and we went downstairs to play. We had our first breakfast at 5am and then another at eight, and I reacquainted myself with the pleasure of thinly-sliced wholemeal bread; Emily discovered Cheerios. Fern went off to nursery, but before she went the two girls had a great time playing together and seemed to get on very well.

After a very reviving shower we walked to a nearby park with Emily and Charlie. It was really pleasant, with a lake and a fantastic playground. It was sunny but not overhot and a perfect summer day. After lunch, we loaded up Mum's car and it was time to drive to Braintree. Emily soon nodded off and slept most of the way, though she again got very upset when she woke and I was very relieved to finally pull up at John and Ann's. She was happy exploring the three joined Gill gardens at Fairfield Road, and loved running around after Gunner the spaniel. She was late to bed after her long, late nap, so we all ate together. She liked her new Ready Bed enormously, though unfortunately the brand new inflatable bed with built in bedding deflated during the night.