Moderate strength is shown in violence, supreme strength is shown in levity.

Have I mentioned yet that Ezra, my most beautiful and talented youngest son [as opposed to my most beautiful and talented oldest son] is beautiful and talented?

Yes, both poo and wee in the toilet for some time now.

What a relief!

Now we just have to work out what to do with all these cloth nappies…

Comments

Roddy said…

the young fella looks like he is mulling over something. What can it be, I wonder?

9 February 2011 at 21:24

Anonymous said…

You could always have another baby, that would surely help with the nappies.

10 February 2011 at 05:46

Kris McCracken said…

Roddy, boobs, I expect.

Jackie, Christ no!

11 February 2011 at 11:03

Roddy said…

I thought he was weaned now.
The nappies could come up here for polishing the cars. They do make excellent cleaning cloths.

11 February 2011 at 15:09

kylie said…

my youngest are 12 and i still have cloth nappies here. some are brand new because the old nappies were wearing out and i was expecting them to be in nappies at least another 12 months. they trained earlier than their brothers!

13 February 2011 at 20:15

Sue said…

I have nappies still from Cody, aged 25 years and then Zac, 17 years. They are the most wonderful cloths for cleaning and drying and wiping. I will be at a loss when they finally wear out. The pile is growing smaller.

13 February 2011 at 20:44

Kris McCracken said…

Roddy, doesn't mean he has given up on boobs!

Kylie, 12? Is there still time for a relapse?

Sue, they are useful buggers.

14 February 2011 at 17:24

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