toddler – Jill Orme Photography

17 Feb 2026

Breakfast club

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R had to have blood tests done in Stratford early this morning, and when I mentioned this to the Boy Wonder, giving him the option of either going out with Granddad early doors or meeting up with him for breakfast … Continued

26 Dec 2025

Chapeau

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Late yesterday evening, sitting in the dining room listening to the family swapping anecdotes over a belated cheese course, I started to feel dramatically worse: I was nauseous, and the pain in my ribcage was now so bad I could … Continued

23 Dec 2025

Pride

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You know that thing they say about pride going before a fall? Yes, well. Yesterday I was pretty proud of myself, what with one thing and another. And today… I made another attempt at unpowered flight, but yet again failed … Continued

16 Nov 2025

Little and Large

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Ever since their last meeting Grandson Two has been mildly obsessed with his uncle, demanding to view H’s Instagram reels on endless repeat in a way that must have driven the Cardiff crew mildly demented. Yesterday morning he was told … Continued

24 Dec 2023

Focaccia

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Today’s cookery lesson: making focaccia. There were elements of this that the Boy Wonder didn’t like – most notably, getting his hands into the gloopy flour and water to mix it – but other parts he enjoyed very much: measuring … Continued

23 Dec 2023

Potboy

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The clan gathered this afternoon, and to celebrate we made a cake – that is, R, the Boy Wonder and I made the cake, and then everyone else ate some and complimented the Boy on his culinary skills. I chose … Continued

21 Dec 2023

Jokes

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I was on my way across the park to fetch a couple of takeaway coffees, when I glanced over my shoulder and saw the boys sharing jokes at the swings. I immediately back-tracked a bit until I could frame them … Continued

7 Dec 2023

Learning

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“Tha’s the blood inside my fingers,” said the Boy Wonder confidently, admiring the hand he’d placed on an LED uplighter in the crystal display in the museum. It’s several months since we first explained this to him, and at the … Continued

25 Nov 2023

Frosty

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After relieving his father of the Boy Wonder in Monmouth this morning, R and I whisked him off to Croome for a sausage brunch and a walk. The sausages were a hit, but the walk didn’t take long because it … Continued

23 Nov 2023

Boys

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Boys, honestly – what are they like? The Boy Wonder isn’t yet three. By the time he’s five they’ll probably be doing bungee jumps. A lovely day with Mr Zip Wire was rudely interrupted at the park when I asked … Continued

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