Wednesday 26 December 2007

Baby's First Christmas - Part One


So here we are in Wales at the home of George's paternal grandparents - and true to form he has created complete chaos in their house, aided by the vast number of presents he received yesterday.

George did sort of enjoy tearing the paper off the presents, but I don't think he really understood that he was doing it in order to get to something underneath - and he had very little patience with the extreme packaging that seems to come attached to most of the toys. Some of them had to be played with for the first time while they were still in the box, and wrestled out of their box-and-wire contraptions once he had moved on to something else. But by far his favourite game is clearing the coffee table, especially of any breakable or liquid items.

He enjoyed his turkey dinner (although didn't actually have any turkey). Sprouts were spat out, but cauliflower cheese was a big hit, and he couldn't get enough of the trifle - I don't think there was any sherry in it though. Christmas pudding was also munched on with enthusiasm (he obviously takes after his dad there).

Another first today was a visit to the local church, where he was (it goes without saying) much admired, waving regally to all those in the pews around us. He was also the recipient of a blessing from the vicar.

All in all it has been an exciting day for George - and we get to do it all again on Friday with his other grandparents.

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