Live from Darent Valley

This is by far the saddest thing I have ever done!

At 12:40am nearly 24 hours after arriving at the delivery suite I am here typing this!

Still no Baby Bird, but a day of emotion and high drama! Full report to come just as soon as Baby Bird hatches!

Over and out!

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