We love you Miss Hannigan......

Funny thing just happened and I just had to share. For anyone not familiar with the classic children's musical 'Annie' this will probably not be very funny.

I came down stairs to find blocks and toys everywhere. I roused on the girls using the old teachers voice as we do.

Here goes the conversation between Jess and myself.

Me: 'What is this mess? Clean it up now!'

Jess: (turns and looks at me with a sad serious expression on her face) 'We love you Miss Hannigan'

The look on her face and tone of her voice set me off immediately. I broke out into laughter. She was still very serious as the character Annie would be. I quickly stopped my laughter and this was replaced with sheer horror. As I remembered just what this woman was like.

Here is a character description of her:

"Miss Hannigan is a lonely old woman with only her orphanage, full of little girls who she truly hates. She punishes the girls cruelly and always tries to make them miserable. "

I might have to re think my parenting techniques if I'm being compared to Miss Hannigan. I''m not that bad am I? Please tell me I'm not.......

Oh and I think I should enrol Jess into acting classes. She has an amazing talent.....

He's here and needs a name.....

Finally Nick is not the only man in the house..............

I have been wanting to get a little model for some time. Maisie and I went out shopping on Thursday. There is a beautiful baby and maternity shop in the city that I like to look at. When walking past the window he caught my eye.

Luckily for me one of our suppliers works there and was on that day. She let me adopt him. He is originally from Europe and has been living in the shop modelling this and that.

How do we know it's a boy? Well he is let me say very realistic. He has fitted in to our family life very well so far. Maisie just laughs at him and Sophie tries to steal him and hide him in her room.

We don't do boy names in this house. And this little guy needs a name. Suggestions are more than welcome......