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A new Blyton fan
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'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Well, Anita, I don't want somone's eyes to become funny again .Anita Bensoussane wrote:
(Wolfgang is good at coming up with lists of names - I'm recalling the naming of Katharine's guinea pig! )
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That is soooooooooooooo cute - I'm tempted to go and buy it just in case I ever have Grandchildren.Fiona1986 wrote:We were out browsing baby things today and I found the cutest Noddy set in Mothercare!
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Has anyone suggested Blyton for the baby's name?
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I think Blyton cropped up on the last page somewhere. I'm cracking up at some of the suggestions. Brigadoon and Balmoral .
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. I love that part, especially in the film where just puts the tiniest bit of emphasis on Brian as if to say "have you got a problem with that normal name in the middle of my very wizarding name?"
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. I love that part, especially in the film where just puts the tiniest bit of emphasis on Brian as if to say "have you got a problem with that normal name in the middle of my very wizarding name?"
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Well nobody guessed the name!
Brodie was born on Sunday, at 4.56am. He weighed 8lb 11 (and a half!), and he's very tall and skinny at 53cm.
He surprised us by arriving with a head full of incredibly fair hair (though both Ewan and I had very fair hair as babies.)
We think he's absolutely wonderful but it has also been very very hard so far, we've only been home from the hospital since Tuesday night and it was a big adjustment.
I had planned to get him into his Noddy outfit to share the news but just haven't managed yet. Soon though - it will have to be soon as i think it only goes up to 10lb so I don't want him outgrowing it before he's had any wear!
Oh and he is named after Chief Brody from Jaws... but the ie is the Scottish way of spelling it and there's a castle called Brodie near to Inverness.
Anyway he has fallen asleep after his feed so I'm going to try to ever so carefully ease him into his Moses basket and get a little sleep.
Brodie was born on Sunday, at 4.56am. He weighed 8lb 11 (and a half!), and he's very tall and skinny at 53cm.
He surprised us by arriving with a head full of incredibly fair hair (though both Ewan and I had very fair hair as babies.)
We think he's absolutely wonderful but it has also been very very hard so far, we've only been home from the hospital since Tuesday night and it was a big adjustment.
I had planned to get him into his Noddy outfit to share the news but just haven't managed yet. Soon though - it will have to be soon as i think it only goes up to 10lb so I don't want him outgrowing it before he's had any wear!
Oh and he is named after Chief Brody from Jaws... but the ie is the Scottish way of spelling it and there's a castle called Brodie near to Inverness.
Anyway he has fallen asleep after his feed so I'm going to try to ever so carefully ease him into his Moses basket and get a little sleep.
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Congratulations, Fiona, I hope all the three of you are doing well.
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Congratulations to you all, Fiona! Fab news. I think Brodie is a great name. I wouldn't have guessed it, though! Young un's are lovely, but hard work. Get some rest, cos you'll need all your energy in the coming weeks!
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Congratulations, Fiona and Ewan. Brodie is a lovely name.Fiona1986 wrote:Well nobody guessed the name!
Brodie was born on Sunday, at 4.56am. He weighed 8lb 11 (and a half!), and he's very tall and skinny at 53cm.
He surprised us by arriving with a head full of incredibly fair hair (though both Ewan and I had very fair hair as babies.)
Oh and he is named after Chief Brody from Jaws... but the ie is the Scottish way of spelling it and there's a castle called Brodie near to Inverness.
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Congratulations, Fiona and Ewan, and welcome to Brodie!
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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It's hard work being a mum,but I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job.
Congratulations to you and Ewan Fiona and a very warm welcome to Brodie!
Congratulations to you and Ewan Fiona and a very warm welcome to Brodie!
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Congratulations, Fiona and Ewan. Brodie is a great name! The lack of sleep is hard to cope with at first, but all the hard work is well worth it!
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Wonderful news Fiona. Lovely to hear you and Brodie are well. What a lovely family, lots of lovely times ahead.
Challenging at the moment trying to get enough sleep, but exciting new experiences too
cheers
Aussie Sue
Challenging at the moment trying to get enough sleep, but exciting new experiences too
cheers
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Congratulations, Fiona and Ewan on the birth of Brodie.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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Congratulations. Hope you manage to pop him into his Noddy outfit soon - never too early to introduce him to Enid Blyton.
Good luck with the sleep (or lack of). It doesn't last forever.
Good luck with the sleep (or lack of). It doesn't last forever.
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