As her parents were getting ready for Becky to drive them to hospital check-up visits for Ellie,
Jackie took the opportunity to enjoy our great-granddaughter who
remained perfectly placid,
when neither strenuously yawning,
nor searching for her fingers – a potential source of nourishment.
With her brightly coloured nappies/diapers she has, of course, given a new meaning to the concept of the washing line.
Later in the morning, Jackie and I took a forest drive.
While Mrs Knight shopped in the Tesco Express at Brockenhurst I had every opportunity, when waiting in the car, to decide whether the animal depicted on the fence was equine or bovine. I was unable to reach a conclusion. Floppy ears on the side panels suggest a donkey; the elegant muzzle suggests a horse; the widespread ears and forward projecting nostrils on the darker cross-beam suggest a cow.
Ian had returned home to Southbourne yesterday, so did not join us for dinner which consisted of succulent roast lamb; crisp Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes; firm cauliflower, carrots, broccoli and Brussels sprouts, with tasty gravy. Jackie drank Caparelli Pinot Grigio 2021; I drank Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017; Becky drank water; Flo and Dillon drank fruit cordial.
Oh, my goodness, Ellie is gorgeous! Look at her precious little face. You guys must be over the moon. Sending lots of love to you all, especially her Mama. I remember those days.
Ugh – the baby clothes drying. How can one tiny person create SO much laundry?
Thank you so much, Jodie
<3
Ellie is adorable!! God bless her and the family. ❤️ I say the image is a donkey. ?
I’m going with donkey for the image, too.
It’s the ears!
The ears were the deciding factor for me as well.
Thank you so much, John. The ears have it for you, I see
Yes indeed!
What a sweetie! I am, of course, talking about Ellie, not you Derrick.
Thank you so much, Sheree 🙂
She is so cute.
Thanks very much, Rupali
Ellie is too precious. You and Jackie are so fortunate to share these days with her. ?
We are. Thank you very much, AnneMarie
Looks a little like a shy deer to me. Baby shows a lot of personality for someone so young. Enjoy this time. Great Grampa. ???
Thank you so much, Pat. That is a good suggestion. Most likely, I now think, a jumart 🙂
I had to.look jumart up. It could look like that. ?
So did I
??
Wee Ellie is just too precious for words!
Thank you so much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Ellie is beautiful. Congratulations to all!
Thank you very much, Cindy
Joy, to be great grandparents, Derrick !!! jacky looks happy! 🙂
In friendship
Michel
Thank you very much, my friend, Michel
She is so tiny and so wonderful!
And incidentally, I vote for cow.
Thanks a lot, John. I now think a jumart most likely
Thanks to you, Derrick, I learnt another word today.
So did I 🙂
Your Ellie is adorable 🙂
Thank you so much, Rosaliene
Oh my! Ellie is perfectly adorable. She doesn’t even look like a newborn anymore.
But oh, babies do make tons of laundry!
It sounds like a lovely day. Horse face with donkey ears–a new breed perhaps.
An old, mythical, jumart, Merril, I now think. Thank you very much
?
OH MY GOSH! Beautiful Ellie!!! 🙂 ❤️ What a cutie! 🙂 She brings joy-tears to my eyes! 🙂
I love the washing line! 😉
Looks like a happy donkey to me!!! One who maybe drank too much Barossa Valley Shiraz!!! 😉 HA! Just teasing! 🙂
I love finding faces in funny places! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️
Thank you so much, Carolyn. Ribana has prompted me towards a jumart X
AH! A jumart! 🙂
I go with the horse.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. Possibly a jumart.
Well, I can’t be very observant because I didn’t spotted an animal! So, I went back to look and I see two animals. I see a sheep at the top and somewhere lower down I thought I saw a teddy bear!
Baby Ellie is changing already. She looks so content and relaxed.
Thank you so much, Sue. I did have a long time to stare at it 🙂
I’m not sure what your creature might be, but it looks as though it has a frog riding on its head (on the dark crossbar).
Yes, if you turn the photo up side down, you can see the frog.
Well seen, Chrissy. Prompted by Ribana I have decided it is a jumart. Thanks very much
Ribana has prompted me to identify it as a jumart. Thanks a lot, Linda
Now I have a new word. It raises an interesting question: can we truly see that for which we have no name?
🙂
PS…you know I love donkeys and your photos of donkeys. 🙂
🙂
It’s a Canine. Probably a woolly Poodle. 🙂
Thanks a lot, Chrissy 🙂
Ellie is a sleepy little girl! She’s adorable! Thanks for sharing, Derrick.
Much appreciated, Jill
What great baby pictures, Derrick. I love seeing these. Your great granddaughter is a beauty!
Thank you very much, Barbara
She’s adorable! You’ve spotted a mix between equine and bovine ?
Thank you very much, Ribana. I looked it up – a jumart 🙂
The baby is so beautiful and well . jacky was much happy! 🙂
In friendsj=hip
Michel
Thank you very much, my friend, Michel
Priceless photos of Jackie and Ellie. Nothing more need be said…
Thank you so much, Maj
So that’s why I can’t find any wine older than 2019. It’s all over in your wine cellar.
I like Ellie’s nappies, so cheerful considering their lot in life. ?
Thank you so much, Yvonne 🙂
Nappies ain’t what they used to be 🙂 🙂
They certainly ain’t, Anne. Thanks very much
lovely family time
Thank you very much, Catherine
Ellie is adorable, there is nothing like a baby to draw attention. I wondered what the brightly coloured items on the radiator where – I see you said nappies. Are they ones you wash (not disposable).
Yes – they are washed, Robbie. Thanks very much
I thought so. Well done to your family on that choice.
A horse for me… needing a vet to take care of that drooping eye!
Good response, Jan. Thanks very much
Beautiful child! God bless her!
Thank you very much, Alexander
Babies, what a delight they are, so innocent. Such a joy!
Thank you very much, Bridget
What a beautiful baby girl!
Thank you very much, Eugie
Most welcome.
What sweet pictures of your great grand-daughter! The fence animal is decidedly cubist. I would have guessed a goat, but it could be a several-in-one.
Thanks very much, Susan. A several-in-one could be good 🙂
I love her Cornish name, it sounds elven, like something right out of The Lord of the Rings. Little Elowen looks so serene! She is a beautiful child.
I see multiple creatures in the fencing, including an owl. That is an intriguing composition, Derrick.
Thank you so much, Lavinia. Yes, an owl, too. The name means elm tree.
Ellie is so adorable!
Thanks very much, Aletta
She is so precious.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Awww…. Precious photos of such a precious little girl… Lovely Derrick.. <3
Thank you very much, Sue x
The colorful drying nappies remind me of the wraps I used to use to hold cloth diapers in place. The animal on the fence could also be a deer – with the elegant muzzle and big ears.
Another good suggestion, JoAnna. Thanks very much
Ellie looks angelic and innocence babified. May the Powers That Be bless her. That picture on the fence could pertain to some wanderer of the Palaeolithic planet.
Thank you so much, Uma