Just rejoice! Rejoice!

On May 3rd, after a long, dark, painful time under labour: time you never thought would end, time that left you hoping desperately, but almost not believing, that things would come right eventually, the lady finally arrived. This isn't, in fact, a reference to the events of 30 years ago but to the fact that at 8.30 yesterday morning my little baby daughter announced herself to the world.

I rather suspect that for the next few days posts will be both sporadic and somewhat coloured by the big daft smile that's been a permanent feature on my face ever since.