The Commonwealth Games

A long time ago (not in a galaxy far far away but before we were thinking about the possibility of having a baby) we applied for a lot of Commonwealth Games tickets. We ended up getting £800 + worth of tickets. And then we found out we would have a 7 week old baby by the time the Games started.

Sophie, excited by the games, being
watched over by Ewen the dream sheep

Things have worked out really well though - we have kept a few tickets and sold the rest at face value which has been great.

It has also been great that we've just had to go for it and get on with getting out and about with Sophie - I think it'll stand us all in good stead. We thought we were pushing things a bit but tonight at Hampden there were so many babies between 3-9 weeks old that we figured many others were in the exactly the same position as us.

Heading to the netball - on the hottest day of the year.

We did stay and watch some netball - honest!

Sophie waiting on a delayed train.

"Trains delayed - yeah whatever."

A wee Commonwealth Games Barbecue in our garden.

After the excitement of a day out at the netball at the SECC, the next event on the schedule was Athletics at Hampden - after a lot of deliberating we decided just to drive and abandon the car close to Hampden. Turned out to be a great decision although there was a bit of a queue to get in and hanging around in the sunshine again was a bit of a test. Have to say though that I thought that things went really smoothly and apart from a few things I think they've done very well at Hampden.

Hampden for the Athletics

plenty of photos still to come....

We've had another busy week including the Commonwealth Games adventures and also celebrating our first Wedding Anniversary - thanks to my Mum and Dad we got to go out for a meal for a couple of hours - it was amazing....and we're sure Sophie appreciated the time with Grandparents.

Anyway, more photos to follow but for now...

Summer has arrived

So summer is finally here but it's so hot it's making us all a bit sleepy - as I write Katie and Sophie are asleep over on the other couch (I've only just woken up).

Gran was up to visit again this week

We were at the Doctors today and Sophie had her 6 week checks (albeit a week later than usual) She passed with flying colours and it turns out she has grown another 2cm in length this week and has now ballooned to 11lbs 14oz - a very healthy and rapid weight gain.

We've had another busy week ourselves, a long trip down to Campbeltown was a real test - would Sophie sleep? Or wouldn't she? Turns out she slept almost all the way on the way down and then almost all the way home on the way home. A great performance and as great at seeping while Dad's driving as her Mum is.

"Ready for the drive to Campbeltown - 3 hours, you kidding me?!"

"I'm away to sleep then"

Can you spot the 3 heavy sleepers at Gran's house?

playtime with Gran 

"bathtime - i don't look excited but I am!"

We did a lot of visiting whilst down in Kintyre - we saw Great Uncle Bruce, Great Aunt Isobel and Great Great Aunt Margaret.

And then it was a long journey back up the road - via a wee pit stop in Tarbert

This Iso Fix isn't working the way I thought.

Once we got home it was all about chilling out and thinking ahead to our Commonwealth Games plans.

"This Baby bouncer is great for sleeping in as well"

"Only joking Mum, I want fed instead"

"Yawn"

We also went over to Gran and Grandads for a wee party for Aunt Jean who turned 65, a great wee family day and as usual my Mum went above and beyond with her efforts.

Grandad and Sophie (wearing her party dress)

Gran and Aunt Christine provided the classic party hedgehog

The Birthday Girl with Sophie

"Auntie Karen - hooray!"

Meeting David for the first time.

World Cup

Auntie Nicole and Uncle Paul bought Sophie a Belgium sleepsuit for the World Cup - it wasn't to be Belgium's year but our support lasted until the quarter finals. Maybe next time - or perhaps well get to support Scotland instead? ;o)

Archie's Wedding

Here I am at 1 week old

The three of us have been to Archie and Susan's Wedding this weekend - our friends Noan and David let us stay at their house in North Queensferry which broke the journey up and made St. Andrews more commutable on the day of the Wedding itself.

Archie and Susan didn't want any photos and stuff on social media but we're sure it's ok to publish photos of ourselves and Sophie.

One of the great things about the Wedding was that Archie and Susan had asked Pat Heppell the Humanist who led our Wedding last year to conduct their ceremony - so Pat got a nice surprise when we turned up with baby Sophie!

Pat Heppell and Sophie

Pat and all of us - what a quick year.

We also got the chance at the Wedding to catch up Dave and Briony who we haven't seen in a while.

There was a Cleland in our midst as well - Iain's sister Gayle.

Dave tried and failed to fit into Sophie's hat

Auntie Clare was also on hand to give Sophie some big cuddles and give Katie and I a chance to mingle.

Sophie is really enjoying the over the shoulder look this season - generally Mum's shoulder is the favourite.

Sophie had quite a busy day - a drive from Queensferry to St. Andrews - a full day of being passed around, fed and changed that didn't end until we arrived back at Noan's at 10.30pm.

What a busy day!

The poor wee thing slept til 6am and then we all went back to sleep after a wee feed. Today has been a bit of a write off but we're recharging our batteries for our next big trip which will be down to see Gran (Hilary).

wonky photos

I've been looking through previous blog posts and it looks like some photos have decided to do a wobbler and move around slightly - may be something to do with the new template so please bare with me!

When Sophie met Finlay again

Sophie and Finlay caught up again this week - this is the only photo I have to hand but definitely shows a size difference between 5 and 15 weeks. A pair of cuties.

Experimental photos

Hi folks, some experimental photos from today - all was going well until the inevitable nappy-less toilet disaster!

I've not had much practice with my camera and flashguns recently but as time goes by it will all come flooding back I hope.

Apologies to anyone who finds baby nudity offensive - and apologies to Sophie in advance for any future embarrassment caused!