Mother Nature is a clever old bird isn’t she?
In January, the darkness of winter seems to have been here for ever.
Christmas trees no longer sparkle.
Everything looks a bit, well, dull.
Until you start to look. And if you look carefully, you will find teeny tiny signs of life.
And you will remember that the sun will return.
Yup she’s a clever old thing that Mother Nature.
Apart from one thing: teething. Surely there’s got to be a better way?
See more of Mother Nature’s handiwork over at sticky fingers
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Posted on January 19, 2011 at 12:13 pm by Chris at Thinly Spre
Oh, bless! Gorgeous post! I love the snippets of life emerging out there but, no, teeth emerging are no fun at all!
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 1:33 pm by Herding Cats
What a great post. Poor old Jaunuary gets a lot of flack for being dull, dark and depressing.
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 1:33 pm by Jennypaulin
I was looking at some new shoots yesterday while I was out and about and getting glad that spring will soon be upon us again? You have put up some lovely photos and I agree that teething is not one of mother natures finest things!
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 1:36 pm by Baby Genie
Gorgeous pictures, am with you on teething, 2.5 years old and still drooling like a loon!!
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 2:21 pm by Marylin
Aww, I love cloudy days… it's like nature's diffuser for taking great photos without glaring shadows!
Hope the lil one's teeth come through asap so you can get on with cuddles and playing and nap times and sleep and all… x
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 2:29 pm by Mari
You're right, there is nothing fun or beautiful about teeth pushing their way into the world. But your photos are gorgeous. I wish I had some signs of life in my garden but we only moved here last June and I didn't have time to look after the garden last year – guess what my project is this year???
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 2:39 pm by thekingandeye
It is lovely to see the new growth
As for teething, I reckon the babies born with teeth got it right!! Jen
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 3:12 pm by Anonymous
oooh the Jasmine's out! must go look at mine.
I can't quite get my had around how to get the teeth in the mouth after breastfeeding without the cutting them part. Maybe Mother Nature couldn't either…bless Calpol is all I can say!
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 6:14 pm by Heather Lucas
Great photos. As for the teething, I feel your pain as we have the last few teeth coming through here. Can't wait for it to all be over. You're right, there has to be a better way.
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:36 pm by helloitsgemma
beautiful, great collection of photos
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:48 pm by tiddlyompompom
thank you
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:48 pm by tiddlyompompom
ouch, the last teeth are awful
hope they're done soon
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:49 pm by tiddlyompompom
yes, good point, I would not want to be feeding a baby with a full set of nashers…
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:50 pm by tiddlyompompom
there's got to be a better way to get the teeth
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:51 pm by tiddlyompompom
same here. we only moved in in april and apart from hacking things back I have done nothing. very fun watching things pop up that we didn't know were there
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:52 pm by tiddlyompompom
if she takes after her sister we have a looooooooooong way to go. big m started "teething" at 6mths, got her first tooth at 11mths. little m looks like being the same
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:52 pm by tiddlyompompom
oh bless, hopefully teeth all nearly done though. until they fall out again, obviously…
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:53 pm by tiddlyompompom
it's lovely finding signs of spring around isn't it? I have to keep reminding myself that it IS only January and that it's still winter…
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:54 pm by tiddlyompompom
it does, and actually the last few days have been gorgeous. I am starting to like January
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 7:54 pm by tiddlyompompom
no fun at all. thank god for calpol
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 9:10 pm by Abby
Oooh, I love the second one, beautiful!
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Posted on January 19, 2011 at 9:57 pm by tiddlyompompom
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Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:02 pm by WitWitWoo
Great pictures! Love the condensation one especially … you really get a feel for that hot/cold juxtaposition.
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 12:23 am by Kerry
What a brilliant take on the theme and brilliant pictures xx
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 11:36 am by tiddlyompompom
thanking you kindly
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 11:36 am by tiddlyompompom
fortunately the condensation was on the outside
Posted on January 21, 2011 at 4:44 pm by imperfectpages
Lovely photos. I haven't seen many green shoots round our way yet so this cheered me up. My husband is the only one in our house not being troubled by tooth growth at the moment – I can see why it bothers the kids so much as my new wisdom tooth is doing my head in.
Posted on January 21, 2011 at 8:22 pm by tiddlyompompom
ow, wisdom teeth are NASTY
hope they don't give you too much more trouble