99th percentile

As you might expect, baby Lily is on the top of the graph for both height and weight. 99th percentile, to be precise. At 9 weeks she's 7kg (15.4 pounds) and 65cm (2 feet 2 inches) which means she could well end up a little larger than the NHS calculations of her end height. These, involving dad's height plus mom's height divided by two and then subtracting 7 cm, indicate she should be 170cm tall, just like her mom. I doubt it...

She's a bonny baby anyway, good tempered, cute as anything when she's rested and fed and I must admit I'm pondering how I can arrange a lifestyle when I am at home most nights instead of (like today) sitting in a hotel in the middle of Germany.

Ah well, at least I am able to put bread on the table for the family. We have a lovely little cottage in a pretty town and the only way things could be better is if I had my African family closer to me. And a 9 to 5 job.

Otherwise all is well and we're happy if a little tired. Much credit to Marcela's mom who has shouldered an enormous portion of the work including the dreaded 2 a.m. feed, allowing her wimpy son-in-law to get his 6 hours sleep (11 pm to 5 am) most nights. She goes back to Moldova soon and I think we're in for a steep learning curve.

Easter approaches and we're invited to lunch with some friends who live on a farm just outside Norwich. I hope you all have a great break and get to see your families.