Maeve is coming along nicely in most respects – she can answer simple questions like “who are we waiting for” (mommy is the answer) and make observations like “Mommy’s gone” “BoBo Apple Please” (Bottle of apple juice please). Although “No” is he favourite answer to most things she is a real treasure.

On the downside, driving home from the creche yesterday I saw in the rear view mirror Maeve pickling her nose and eating the snot – gross.