Ad-Venture

For my birthday Richard bought me a voucher for us all to go to Venture to have our photograph taken. I say it was my birthday present but I think it was secretly a present for him. He totally hit it off with the photographer and as I struggled to keep Tilly awake Richard talked photos, kit, composition, flickr and much more.

The instructions were to wear brightly coloured clothes and bring as many props and changes of clothes for Tilly. So we went with a huge M&S bag full of stuff. Tilly had woken up at the wrong time and I knew she’d clash with the end of the photoshoot.

It started off very well, Tilly was all smiles to the receptionist and the photographer when we met her in the foyer. However, as we walked through the door into the room it was a little dark and she didn’t seem so sure. We reassured her and she was smiley for 10 minutes. I knew we’d done some nice shots but I also know the one I wanted. Richard has taken so many lovely ones of Tilly and me and the two of us together but we don’t have many of the three of us and that is what I am after. I’ve seen the photo I want to recreate: baby in the middle, parents kissing each cheek.

We got Tilly changed into her Tigger outfit, she looked lovely but it didn't last, she was tired and she'd had enough. She did really well, we did about 20 minutes or so of photos and 10 minutes of changing/trying to feed. We called it a day. I hope we've got some good shots. We didn't do the one I wanted but I'm sure there'll be some in there that I'll love.

After we left Venture, Tilly was crying, a lot. I eventually got her off to sleep and we did a quick bit of shopping and then home. When we got home Tilly started screaming, not just ordinary screaming but really loud and it sounded like she was in pain. It went on for over 40 minutes. I panicked. What had made her like this? Where was it hurting? I phoned NHS direct and after asking us some really scary questions, they did what they always do and told us to get an appointment at the doctors today. Meanwhile get her to take some Calpol as they could hear her in the background. Richard phoned the doctors and I gave Tilly the Calpol. The Calpol kicked in within 15 minutes and she was back to normal, smiling and very alert. We kept the appointment at the doctors, she was fine when we went in - typical! After much prodding and poking she was screaming again. The doctor said it could be colic (if you believe such a thing) and to give her Calpol and Ibuprofen. This doctor was funny, he has four children and just said, drugs work, use them when you have to, use them all!

She has been fine this evening. Thank goodness.