Baby Rules

If you're wondering why I've not blogged for half a year - no, make it half a century, it feels that long ago - reason is the new addition to the family. She's absolutely adorable and full of personality, is our little Matilda. But boy does she call the tune in the Howe House! All the self-help book tips about how to "manage your child" e.g. the baby has to fit into yóur life and not you into hers) are fine in theory, but a load of dunkum when it comes to practice. The truth is when baby cries you just drop what you're doing and run!