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Can't believe I'm back in work tomorrow

I've been off with Harry for just about FOUR WEEKS now, this is amazing! I've not only forgotten what it is I do at work, I'm not entirely sure where it is any more. Luckily my neighbour works there, saw her today, they were having a very sophisticat...

Cool baby grows

If only babies didn't grow so fast, and need changing every ten minutes, these Slayer and AC/DC baby grows would be cool! Or there are loads of cool (but too expensive, including postage) at www.punkbabyclothes.net. Maybe not this one particularly:I ...

That book that people keep ebaying at �400

This book, that someone keeps trying to sell at around the four hundred quid mark, someone's just put a copy on at only ten pounds. That's Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales, illustrated by Harry Clarke. Not my Harry, this Harry....

Remember all those stories in the news about family tax credit being RUBBISH?

Just registering for family tax credit, well Clare is. Had to phone up to get a form, the guy on the phone asked our income now taking into account the fact Clare is on maternity, and we'll get about twenty quid a week probably. That's just the estim...

1930 Fairy Tales relisted AGAIN at GBP385

See it here, illustrated by Harry Clarke. Too expensive.Lordy, just realised we have not listed our very own Harry Clarke on the family tree yet! My son Harry Clarke was born on the 8th of June, 2009....

Good bath last night

Harry enjoyed his bath last night I think, kept him in there for ages, supporting his head and letting him float a bit. He likes the bath, but then gets a bit stressed when it's time to get out and get dried.Watched more Glastonbury yesterday, looked...

About to attempt bath #4

Feed time for Harry now, then going to try another bath. He's not keen so far, first bath was a proper screamer, next one he was OK with, then yesterdays was bad once again. Will report back on this one, possibly days later before I'm back on the com...

Holiday has been going fast

Went along as Clare and Harry's plus one to the semi regular meet up of the mums from the NCT classes, this time to the house of someone who lives in the Duke of York Military School, had a nice walk around their grounds and good to see the other bab...

Slumber bear has been dispatched

Hope this is not hitman slang and that it means Slumber Bear is on his way. Probably it's too late to be tricking Harry with somethign like this, he's just about two weeks old now.Had a great few hours in the middle of the day, paid a surprise visit ...

Harry's cord came off today

Is that too much information? Parents out there will know this, it's cut and clipped and he's wriggling about with a plastic clip attached to his belly button for about ten days, and then it just drops off. Am I supposed to keep it though? Is this on...

Where'd my paternity leave go?

Man alive that quality time with Clare and Harry has gone fast, one more day of it really. I should spend less of the remainder on the computer! Harry is sleeping and Clare is getting ready for us to go down town though. As I already mentioned he's s...

Tallboy!

Low starting price, only a fiver as I write this. Collect from Crowborough, Sussex.Harry being very good right now, a bit unsettled after I gave him a 2.30 bottle feed, but apart from that brilliant.Off down town again for a walk. You do see the same...

I think he's getting better already

Had a good night last night, just a particularly bad one the day before!Clare is constantly reading that book......

Yeah I knew it had to get better

Saw your tip about the special dad's walk for getting him off to sleep, cheers. He is great and settles when I pick him up, it's just timing it right so that he doesn't wake up again when I put him down.

Goodnight

Not goodnight, I mean GOOD NIGHT, we actually had a good night with Harry. He seemed to feed a lot better just before Clare went to bed, so he slept for ages before it was my turn to get up and give him the bottle feed. I was looking forward to it to...

RE: Harry not settling at all

Oh dear Paul, this all sounds so familiar!! I think all newborn babies get a bit muddled between day and night at first but unless you nip it in the bud it will not get any better! Make sure you have a clear bedtime routine where he has a bath and ca...

Harry not settling at all

We've tried leaving him a few minutes when he makes a noise, see if he's just grumbling or really crying, but it carries on into real crying each time. Why will he sleep for hours unattended in the daytime but as soon as it turns to dusk he just crie...

Another nice day with the family

Kerry and the boys visited today, no Derrick as he's had ANOTHER accident, this time involving a chair lift. How many mirrors must that boy have broken??? Dad came instead again, to keep them company on the trip. Had a nice walk down to the beach and...

Nice day with the family

Mum and Dad and Nan visited, plus Dom and Jen popped in too, all bearing gifts! Went for a stroll along the Leas, lovely day here in Folkestone. This is such a nice place to live when the weather is good.Harry is asleep on my chest right now, so Im t...

Got a spare couple of hours to myself!

It must seem like I am having these every day at the moment, I guess I am... Clare and Harry are asleep and the in-laws are sat in with him, ostensibly so I can sleep too. So should I use the time productively and catch some sleep? OR, mess about on ...

Cereal? Soup?

Hmm I seem to have mixed up the food bowls with the baby bum cleaning bowls... Only using water on him at the moment.Another night of broken sleep, only to be expected at only a few days old. Started off very promisingly with a trip to the pub! Just ...

Day two. Would Harry please come to the diary room...

Not such a great night's sleep, but apart from that everything going well. He cries like crazy when he's being changed, probably the sudden change of temperature or maybe I'm using the wrong kind of staples on the nappy. He wouldn't sleep in his bask...

New picture

Well another picture, this one is maybe earlier than the last one as he's still a bit bruised here. Just coincidence that this one is black and white too, the majority of the pictures are in colour! Will start uploading them when Clare is home.I'm no...

Harry Clarke's birth by twitter

I was twittering from my phone from the hospital. Could not see any of the replies or even if my messages were getting out there... Might come back and add to this post, fill in the details and reorder this... then again might not, can see me bit bus...

Father and son

Surprisingly NOT taken by an expensive professional photographer in a studio... what? OK, it's not a surprise, Clare took this, we were playing about with black and white. I'm not just being vain, I'm not allowed to upload any photos until Clare has ...

Happy birthday!

Born 2.44am, mother and baby had a time of it through the labour but we're here now! Baby only has a little bruising from the delivery otherwise he's all perfect.3.39kg which is about 7lb 8oz, EXACTLY the weight Clare picked in the sweepstake. They s...

We have Clarkes in Cosham at that time

But it's a common name, so can't find a connection at the moment... my great great grandfather James Cole Clarke was born in 1824 in Cosham, and his second youngest son was a Harry Clarke, but born in 1856 and married to Jane Emma Hall. We have quite...

Harry Clarke pool on Flickr

See here. A M Thomson is preparing a list of all the Harry Clarke windows in Ireland and the UK:The bulk of Clarke's work is to be found in Ireland, but a few very signicant pieces can be seen at the following places:-Cambridgeshire: Ely Stained Glas...

Fairy Tales now relisted at �385

See it here, still sounds pricey to me!...

Who started this book at �450???

Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales, from 1930, illustrated by Harry Clarke but still! I have one of these, did they mean �4.50? Maybe that's why the auction was ended, with no bids....

Flash Harry

Flash Harry tickets for 23/01/2010

Flash Harry in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Flash Harry tickets for 23/01/2010

Edinburgh Boat Party, Special guest plus, Leon Easter & Harry Bennett, Live Percussion

17.50

An Evening With Marco Pierre White and Harry Redknapp

Edinburgh Boat Party, Special guest plus, Leon Easter & Harry Bennett, Live Percussion

17.50

HISTORY OF DUB, Main Room, Caspa & Rusko, David Rodigan, Hatcha, N-Type, Chefal aka Dj Chef, ABASHANT-I, Remarc, Ramadanman, El-B, INK B2B LOXY, ROOM 2, QUEST B2B SILKIE, KROMESTAR, Heny G, Jay 5ive, RAZOR REKTA, UNDERGROUND ICE, HARRY CRAZE B2B MISS BEAT

13.50

SON OF DANCE - INCREASE THE BASS, HAZARD & IC3 / RUFFSTUFF & HARRY SHOTTA, LOGAN D & HERBZIE / KENNY KEN / DR S GACHET, INTER & RHYMES / DARREN JAY / MC MOOSE

5.00

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince (12A), IMAX 3D Experience

Harry Adams, Vicky Clarke

5.00

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince (12A), IMAX 3D Experience

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince (12A), IMAX 3D Experience

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince (12A), IMAX 3D Experience

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince (12A), IMAX 3D Experience

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince (12A), IMAX 3D Experience

Edinburgh Boat Party, Special guest plus, Leon Easter & Harry Bennett, Live Percussion

17.50

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince (12A), IMAX 3D Experience

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince