Lola’s First Christmas

I realise I’m a bit late with the Christmas-ness, but welcome to having a newborn!  I can’t believe how quickly the days go by, it’s a weird paradox of feeling like the day lasts forever because Lola’s crying (and the Sisyphian task of trying to calm her), along with the days passing very quickly because they are broken up into 3-4 hour segments based around feeding Lola.  She is already 5 weeks old, unbelievable!

Here are some photos from Christmas.  There is video too, but we need to upload it and cut it all together, so it will come along later

Lola's Boxing Day dress

Smiling in her sleep

Snow in London

Most of you might have seen on the news that we’ve had snow here in London!  It’s not too bad in Central London, but the further out you go the more there is.  We got a few inches where we live and it was so beautiful!  Sadly, the train companies were prepared so we were both still able to get to work on Friday – boo!

Sam and I also went with Sam’s friend, Mike, to see Avatar at the IMAX in 3-D (it’s the biggest screen in Britain, apparently).  It was a truly amazing experience, everyone should see it!  If you get motion sick easily, sit further back though.

We are really looking forward to Christmas, which we will be spending at Sam’s parents.  Only a few days of work left yet!

One last thing – Congratulations to Amy and Matt who are going to have a baby next year!  Woohoo!  We’re so happy for them and really excited for the Huff-n-Franck kid to enter the world.

Also congrats to Lara’s cousin, Denise, who is due in May (I think)

Friday snow

Snowing on Newman St (near Lara’s work)

Sam and Mike at the IMAX

Friday snow at South Croydon Station