A few more from "Birthday Boy"

Joe came to lunch on his birthday while waiting for Frances to return from San Francisco, where she'd been at a conference.  Christopher failed to bring a bib with him, so - necessity being the mother of invention - we adapted Isla's special Birthday Bandana (see here).  Very smart it looked too.

Joe was fascinated by Isla, and kept giving things to her - in this case a piece of cucumber.  For her part, Isla was incredibly gentle - especially since she's had very little exposure to babies of any age.

The papper, papped.

The next two really should have been stitched into a vertical panorama, as they tell different halves of the same story.  In the north we have Christopher grabbing a sandwich, being watched by a very attentive Joe; in the south we have Isla keeping an eye on the sandwich, just in case anything should fall on the floor.

Isla thought it was great that everything was being done at her level, including the opening of presents and the opportunity to give Christopher a good wash.

Sadly, Joe has now gone back to Bristol, but we see him again at some point between Christmas and New Year.  Can't wait.