Gran-in-Waiting: Baby Smith wants out

You will see from the video clip above how things are progressing with my grandbaby. Just over 2 weeks to go until Shelley's due date, so it could happen any minute now.

Liz handing out the Baby Photo competition

We held a Baby Shower. Shelley had reservations about this because it is such an American idea, and I'm not sure we really knew what we were doing. Comments such as 'Do I buy Shelley or the baby a present?' and 'Oh, I didn't realise you could buy Baby Shower cards' confirmed our novice status. One thing we did know was that this was an all-girl occasion, when we could indulge in tea, cakes and baby-themed games.

Liz was the organiser, and everything ran so smoothly that she made it look easy, which of course it wasn't. We had to guess the baby in the photo, identify the baby food with blind tastings, and guess the baby items hidden in the socks on the washing line. Afternoon tea included Bucks Fizz and Baby Cupcakes. Shelley received wonderfully generous presents - Baby Smith is spoilt already. It was a delightful afternoon and there was such a warm feeling of friendliness in the room that I'm sure Shelley now knows how many of us she can rely on in the busy days ahead.