Louise loves shoes. Louise really loves shoes. We went browsing for sandals yesterday and she grabbed onto one pair and would not let them go. She insisted on trying them on, and immediately took off slap-slap walking around the store in delight. There was no catching her – despite Daniel's best efforts. There was no looking at other shoes – she had chosen. We battled to get them off to check her size. We battled to get them off for bathtime in the evening. We battled to get her to bed. Our compromise was that she could sleep in her shoes. She went to sleep immediately. Louise is 14 months old.