Today, baby Jasper is 10 days old. He is 16 months younger than his big brother, James. I'm loving all the kisses that James gives Jasper, and already fearing the first real fight. One parenting technique to minimise jealousy is apparently to spend quality time separately with each child. My husband took James out for lunch in Notting Hill with his parents visiting from Canada, and my father, visiting from the United States, accompanied Jasper and me.
We opted for an amazing lunch at The Cumberland Arms (29 North End Road, W14 8SZ). It's a fantastic place to enjoy a lunch with your baby. There are several picnic tables outside for sunny days, and the cozy atmosphere of the inside features several bench seats on which your little one can sleep as you eat (particularly helpful if you, like me, prefer the Baby Bjorn for toting baby around! One other baby of about nine months, complete with pram, arrived as we were eating - it's a pub that attracts local baby clientele. The staff is quick to serve, and conducted the mandatory newborn fawning with grace, making it evident that Jasper was welcome.
The swordfish skewers that my father ordered were delicious, although I opted for pasta, still desperately clinging to the mostly carb diet I survived on during my pregnancy. Maybe, as I try to fit back into my normal clothes, it's time to start appreciating the merits of fish!
The swordfish skewers that my father ordered were delicious, although I opted for pasta, still desperately clinging to the mostly carb diet I survived on during my pregnancy. Maybe, as I try to fit back into my normal clothes, it's time to start appreciating the merits of fish!
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