Finally, computer back on! I'll do a speedy catch-up self centred post (although will mention in passing 5GoMad's shooting - impressive!) (Also Sponge don't worry about A's weight - guess why I'm saying that!)
Birthday - pretty bad really, because work rearranged and it became my first day back. It was only a staff meeting, though, and they formally welcomed me. It was not a good birthday really because I got no presents! Everyone in my own family gave me IOUs on the basis that my bday is so close to Christmas (what, this year?!). My PIL got me some lovely bath stuff but the bottle had leaked. Tim got me flowers and an IOU. Iestyn slept like a newborn (and we all know what that means...) the night before so I was all bleary eyed at work. But my Mum got me a new ironing board today (I wanted one...) so things are better! Nobody got me the ladder I wanted though.
Work - well, good in parts. The bad bits were me being all depressed about being in a strange department because I really want to be in the History department. Long story, and I won't run it past anybody here. Although I think there may be a work board - maybe I could post there. I'm grateful I have a job, mind.
Nursery - really pleased with that decision. Went for 2 hours with Iestyn yesterday, and loved the setup. The girls were really loving with the young children, took an interest ('this is X, he needs to be cuddled all the time because his mum has 2 older daughters and he's the much younger son' - and he was cuddled lots!). Iestyn did well - had a nap, ate some lunch (all homecooked local produce!) and played loads. I felt he would be in a safe, nurturing environment. Today he had 2 hours by himself there, and they got him to take a miniature amount of ebm from a bottle! He also didn't cry.
Next stage is to leave him there every day for a week to get him into their routine. That may put a new light on things!
Got to go because Tim is now hassling me for his computer back.