I'm sat here writing this post at the very end of May, knowing that very soon our time as a family of three is coming to an end and we will be joined by our newest family member. It's such an exciting but nerve wracking time too - everything is so unknown. I wonder what he'll look like, who he'll take after. Will he be dark like me and his Dad, or will he be a carbon copy of his older brother, all blond hair and blue eyes? Will he be the same child of extremes as his brother, or, like so many younger siblings I see, will he be more laid back, more adventurous? And how will we all ...

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth – Kahlil Gibran   We've been sticking a bit closer to home this week and enjoying the sunny weather in our garden. But we did make a little trip out to the Medicine Garden in Cobham, where Max loved running around exploring. I love this one of him peering through the willow tree at me - he has such a cheeky grin and I think it just captures him perfectly!  

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth – Kahlil Gibran   There aren't many moments when I spot Max totally still and absorbed in something, but this was a rare exception! We made a visit to the Isabella Plantation at Richmond Park last week, and it was stunning - the azaleas were in bloom and the colour everywhere was stunning. I loved this moment where Max had seen a bird up in one of the trees and just stopped still to watch it. Of course, if you look really closely, you'll note that he's also holding a snack, which may have also contributed to the unusually still photo of him!