Alder's Tone

First wedding missed. Not strictly speaking a first, as it was the second, but it was the first we had contemplated going to that we actually missed.

First garden party. With missing Allan & Lynn's wedding the previous day we were round for afternoon nibbles and fizzy. Which was the first time some neighbours had actually seen him, and his first time in his sun tent.

Nothing but first!
First trip to Englandshire. We headed south to see his Great Great Auntie Liz (who lives in Scotland) but swung via Berwick upon Tweed, firmly in England! We have photographic evidence of the fact he was at the border in his album, for those with access. Alas there is no evidence he was ever in England, but we know he was, so that's all that matters.

First trip to the seaside. This lends itself quite nicely to images of piers, donkey rides, fat blokes with white hankies on their heads whilst basking in the sun on stripey deckchairs. Alas, this was not the case. We were in a very secluded, idyllic area where farmland meets woodland meets big tidal bay. And this was the first time he's seen sand and a distant glimpse of the sea (as the tide was out). The donkey will have to wait until he goes to Blackpool.

First time Daddy's taken him out in his BabyBjorn sling. Which is only on loan from Sandra, so doesn't count as being his. But it was Daddy's first shot, and I have to say it is really comfortable for us both. One of us fell asleep, the other, well, didn't.

First sale opportunity taken up. I'm not adversed to buying stuff ahead of being required and having items in storage for a while. Previously unreported, baby's first...train set was bought last week, a wooden Brio 42-piece "Flying Scotsman" set for ages 3+, complete with Flying Scotsman loco, coal wagon, 2 LNER carriages, track, up & over bridge, people, scenery, garage, level crossing and a couple of cars. And yes it's been out and tested. That was last weekend, however.

First sale opportunity missed. I'm not adversed to buying stuff ahead of being required and having items in storage for a while. So when it was in the paper that Vogue had a sale on in Edinburgh due to a store re-location the ears pricked up. They stock Stompa children's furniture, so I went along on opening day to grab a bargain on his first real bed, hopefully to get it "practically given away" and to shove it in the garage for a few years. So when I got there and saw the £1177 price tag had been dropped to £869 (or was it £829) it wasn't enough to tempt me. MOTS found it on the web at www.bedspricebeds.co.uk - RRP £799, their price £540.55. Some difference - cheaper and no need to find space in the garage. I'd like to know where Vogue get off charging WAY above RRP even with price reductions.

Even coming up for 6 weeks old he's got so many first time events this weekend. Time will come, and all too soon, when all this is just run of the mill stuff. But for now it's all new and exciting, and I'm loving every minute of it while I can.