The last week has flown by, with Heidi seeming ever cheerful. She is getting more alert and fun now and is really thinking about trying to roll. No idea what she needs to do yet, but wih encouragement she starts to shift her hips a bit to the left or right, but her upper body tends to get in the way.

Last Monday saw us head over to mum and dads on the Bank Holiday to open many of her christening presents. It was a lovely range of gifts, all different and no duplications. Heidi quietly watched whilst we opened them, and chuckled randomly when we “oohed” and “awwwed.”

Most of the gifts have been put in their rightful place with some in the new cabinet in the dining room. All of our furniture has been replaced in there over the last couple of weeks, and so it all looks good.

We had an “opening” evening last night, using the dining room table and chairs and sideboard for when Paul, Dawn and Emily came ‘round for some grub. A very nice evening was had with a lot of wine. Rachel had been busy with her famous flans and a new “signature” dish of raspberry torte. All rather good.

Today we visited grandma and granddads for a cup of tea , and Heidi lay on the floor thinking about this rolling over thing. She was most amusing but got grumpy at around 1700h as she usually does, as she must get a bit tired.

A soak in the bath saw her come back down all talced and happy. Emily popped by and entertained her whilst we looked for a week away in Cornwall in the next few weeks. Heidi’s first holiday could be looming. That means wheeling out Fred’s travel cot and other bits and bobs.

Soon she is fast asleep, and chewing her fist as she now does…….

Today was a big day for little Heidi in that she was christened at Chagford Church. It was always going to be a bit of a difficult day for us, as 15 months we gathered here to bury her big brother Frederick James. Prebendary Anthony Geering took the service once again and we had a few minutes of thinking back to May 2007.

We tried to keep it as simple an event as possible. The weather was a little overcast but there was not of the forecasted rain, and even the sun came out for quite a while.

Heidi wore a little white flowery dress and silver christening bracelet which my brother had given the day before. She wore her little white shoes, with socks that amazingly stayed on for the whole day.

Claire Brown, Emma Lethbridge and Emily Rowe were Godparents.

We gathered around the font at 1500h and Antony Geering called us all to huddle around. He went through the service and it came to the point where holy water was poured ver Heidi’s little bald head. Apparently the water had been warmed before hand and over it sploshed, running into her eyes. We all anticipated a wail, but she just blinked and looked bemused as more water came down on her. She loves her bath times so must have been a bit confused at why so many faces were present at her normal one to one bathing sessions with mummy.

A photo session followed and we wandered across to the Globe Inn for a drink and snack.

I said a few words and later Duncan proposed a toast to Heidi before cut the cake. The cake was made by Rachel over the last couple of weeks and looked good. I applied brandy a few times during the early days and I think I got the balance just right.

Heidi spent a while being handed around like a parcel but seemed content with the whole thing.

When we got home she had a quick bath, which I did afterwards and fell asleep at 2000h. I tucked into the remaining quiche which was good, and fell asleep too.