Popped in to see the new family on Boxing Day. I know its only Dad Henry and baby Melodie but Mum Chantal was out of the room at the time.

Popped in to see the new family on Boxing Day. I know its only Dad Henry and baby Melodie but Mum Chantal was out of the room at the time.

Joy oh joy. Melodie Jasmine is born to my friends Chantal Oliver and Henry Lushington. Melodie was born at approx 2200hrs, coming in at about 6Ib 5oz. I only heard by text on Christmas morning and was so pleased for Henry and Chantal.

Time suddenly takes on such a different meaning when you watch it through your children. December always starts with my daughters birthday and sure enough it happened again this year. For her 12th it was a quieter affair but fun all the same. Night in with some close friends, her Granny, Perfect Pizza’s and the Star Trek DVD, it is a school day after all. She seemed to be easily…