The tao of fish...

As a supreme being it is important that you master your own secret path to happiness, in order that others may start to follow you. Emily has been working on her's for the past three and a bit months, and is now ready to publish her own easy 3-step path to baby-enlightenment.

Step 1 - get your own Dad-wallah to set up, stock and maintain a tropical fish tank. One is good but if you can assert your influence to get others, then even better.

Jedi mind-power is useful to influence Dad

Step 2 - get your own Mummy-wallah to hold you in front of the fish tank for hours on end. Don't worry if she develops sore arms and a bad back in the process of holding you in such an uncomfortable position - her unceasing desire to help you achieve enlightenment will outweigh any pain.

Staring out fish aids inner peace

Step 3 - achieve enlightenment. Warning: Watching brightly coloured fish moving in random directions for a lengthy period of time has a mildly soporific effect. Do not operate heavy machinery following a fish-watching session.

Blissed out in fish heaven

Thanks to the fish our supreme being really is the most delightful wee soul. Provided she gets her daily fishy-tation, everywhere we go she manages to recruit disciples to the cause by her winning smile and placid nature. Mummy is pleased as this often means she gets given extra large cake portions in the coffee shops by the baristas coming under Emily's charms. Daddy is just pleased by the fact Mummy is pleased. This is the tao of fish...

Supreme being with disciples 

(Picture courtesy of tripod donated by Grandad after some 'persuasion' from Grandma - thanks Grandad!)