@Tart - i think we need to get Mike dressed up in one of Jess' 17th century costume creations and take him to see Shakespere in Stratford-upon-avon. It would be both comedic and outrageously civilised. =)

Dear festers,

I hope all is well. I know that some of you are aware already, but just to let everyone know I may be bringing an extra person to the next fest gathering after June 19th.... In other words, my good wife is expecting a child.

ATM, all is progressing well, although,as I'm sure Chris and ween would say, i am in a permanent state of apprehension, be it mild or serious.

(Apologies for not adhering to the one b'fest child per year unwritten rule, but we were not warned in time of the mini-tart arrival, so it's not our fault honest.)

W00t! Congratulations Loz.

It's all getting very grown-up in here all of a sudden...

Speak for yourselves.

Congratulations you fertile couple you. I am really pleased to see you only commented on your personal experience of apprehension as opposed to commenting that you understand what it is to sit back and watch your wife go MENTAL.

NOt tHAt I HAve GoNE CraZY In ANYway ThrougHGOUT ThIs PREgnancY[COLOR=purple] or anything....and I would DEFINITELY Throw even more potatoes at Chris if he dared to even hint that I had.....

..and it was only the 1 potato anyway.....

Oh now I look a nob with my double posts...ok ok so maybe pregnant women are a little mental...I CAN ONLY SPEAK FOR MYSELF THOUGH...I am sure that all the other Badgerfest women of reproduction are really really normal and everything!

Best of Luck Loren and Ayesha anyway..that is really what I meant to say x

1. Loren, good man. Now your work is done, sit back and bask in the glow of your virility. For the rest of your life your wife will be in your debt for giving her this precious gift. Whatever your heart desires will be her pleasure to give.

2. Rosie, to be honest I've not seen all that much difference in you. I think pregnancy is a bit like homeopathy. But I am too tired to explain why.

Dan, If I were a suffragette I would be feeling guilty for finding your post funny. In the same way that a true Catholic feels about life in general. I, like you, can't be arsed to explain myself either.

Thanks romans for the good wishes.

In the knowledge that Ayesh won't check the page for a while I can safely say that the those extra moments of pregnancy-craziness have seamlessly merged with the pre-pregnancy character of mrs a.

So Rosie I'm sure that Ayesha will sympathize.

Dan I like the point 1. I'll try to remind Ayesha of this after the young'un arrives. I'll just make sure there are no sharp or potato shaped objects near to her hand...

I bet my future kids will read this someday. DEAR FUTURE KIDS: how did you get internet in the cellar?

It's pretty amazing to think how our kids will have access to so much of what their parents were like as kids. I wonder if they'd actually be interested enough to want to read it.

I'm a dad! Orson Patrick Walker took his sweet time about it, but is now with us.

Awesome-O!

Supremely awesome! So pleased. Did Rosie get a chance to eat all of the snacks she'd packed?

Fantastic news! Well done Rosie.

I refer you to my XKCD post above...

Excellent news! Huge happy grins are happening here. Congratulations!

Nicely done Chris for all your hard work. I hope Rosie was supportive. =) I fully expect to see Orson attempting back flips by the time he's 18 months old.

So; to continue the whole "lot's of stuff happening at the mo ain't there?" vibe; I have just moved house to a 3 bed semi.

Address: 4 Heatherley Close, Camberley, GU15 3LU

Party: Upcoming, possibly to coincide with B-day.

DIY: Ongoing.

Combine them and have a Hammer Party - we can knock down that wall you don't want.... =)

Since I've got round to this only a few months later - a huge congrats to you Mikey and Jess! Smashing news!

Congrats mikey, well done. Good luck with the DIY. But remember, you can just get someone else to do it if you would rather not do it.

Alright everyone!

No doubt most of you are at Dannyboy's party at the mo. The reason I can't be there is that we are currently in Paris where I have popped the question to Mel! She said yes thankfully!

So Kingsley you won't be the only one getting hitched next year :-)

I know that Badgerfest is the official place for such announcements but some pics will be going up on Facebook in due course.

Big love y'all and raise a glass to us!

Sam pie and Mel pie xx

Boom! My Spidersense was tingling the moment you told me you were off to Paris!

Congratulations to you both, amazing news!

Lots of love, Jonnyboy and Tizzy xx

p.s. Tizzy would like details on ring, proposal method etc. as soon as possible.

Yay! More weddings! Huge congrats from the two of us!

Yep, mee too, I want The Goss. Congratualtions. Glad you're having it next year. I can drink yay. Cue Rosie making a tit of herself at your wedding. Ok? xxx

Nice one centurian. C'est fantastique.

How will we cope with two badger weddings in a year?

Just avoid July 20 and we'll be fine...

Sampie! Don't you mean she said "Oui" ? =)

Massive congrats. I'm chuffed that Mel is here to stay as much as I was that Jess is! =)

Looking forward to a double portion of Stagfesteddings next year.

Dannyboy

I have a new job. It's a Deputy Finance Controller role and it's based in Holborn.

Woop!

Nice work JB!

And that is just round the corner from Covent Garden (where I happen to be right now). Will have to arrange London things. Starting with Gov's

Oooh. I have this image of you in some sort of Scrooge McDuck situation with loads of gold filling some sort of pool. Well done!

We have a new house.

Address:

6 Driftwood Avenue
St Albans
AL2 3DE

Nice.

Team Walker due for a new member. Confirmed only one. Result.

Congratulations!

Yay!

Nice one Team Walker!

Congrats guys! Although the mere concept of having two Woodfordshire Jrs running around fills me with dread... I'd never get a moments peace!

Do we have enough for a football team yet?

We need one more. I'm not volunteering as I am never gonna be pregnant ever again after
Walker part two arrives.

And any tips on coping with two tiny tots is welcome....I already figure alcohol
Is part of it all!?

May I also add my congratulations to expanding team Walker.

I think I'd prefer them to form a band.