Today Nathan smashed his all time record with thirty one consecutive Aahs.

All was going so well until bedtime when the lad needed another nappy after his bath, required a new vest after being put to bed, and needed (not wanted) his cannula to be re-fixed.

Another good day, although if put to the vote only one of us would go for waking at 5:30. We took Nathan to a barbecue at friends' house and the lad behaved admirably. He even got some sleep in a new and interesting house.

Following the advice of a baby-food book we now thicken Nathan's food with powdered wheatgerm as well as baby rice. It tastes better and increases regularity.

Mum and Nathan went swimming today. The lad found it much more enjoyable than last time. He laughed and waved his hands about wildly, his gesture of excitement.

We've spotted something new when Nathan smiles. Not a tooth yet, but a dimple, on his left cheek

Nathan was a noisy boy today, making use of his newly expanded repetoire of noises, he shouted and squealed all day.

Yesterday Nathan tried his first finger food - rice cake. He yummed it up, but the remainder goes all sticky and gooey, and all over the place as well.

Use of the lad's new chair continues to grow in sophistiation. If he's placed correctly, then the chair supports his hips, and he sits upright with no visible support!