Grandchild No 6 is on the way

Very happy news amid the doom and gloom of Covid-19 – Max and Inna are going to be parents. The baby, we don’t know if it’s a boy or girl at this stage, is due the first week in December.

This means that, after waiting years for our first grandchild, we will have welcomed one every year for the past six years.

I have two grandsons and three granddaughters, so a third grandson would be nice to keep the numbers up, but I really don’t mind. Anyway, I’ll find out in a couple of weeks when Inna has a 20-week scan.

Many people predicted a baby boom following Covid-19 lock-down, but so far (with the exception of Max and Inna) that hasn’t materialised. I think many people are too worried about losing their jobs or their homes and figure that this is not the time to be adding to their expenses.

Inna’s job with Dunelm seems quite secure and she has been working from home during Covid-19 lock-down. Max has another year or so to finish his PhD and so he will probably look after the baby once Inna returns to work following maternity leave.

Postscript: We have now heard it's a girl - four granddaughters and two grandsons. Frankly, it doesn't matter to me what I get, they're all a joy.