We went to Wylde Rainforest today. A bunch of greenhouses emulating a tropical rainforest. Nathan was much more interested in the other people than the plants and animals.

A first today, Nathan got down from a standing position by bending his knee. That's something we've been trying to get him to do for a while as the lad's previous technique was to do the splits.

We went to Wembley to visit Granny, Grandpa and uncle Adrian. Nathan wasn't on top form. It looks like he's catching a cold, and has constipation.

We did have another go on some swings though. The lad's starting to get the hang of them.

Granny looked after Nathan while dad and uncle Adrian went house hunting. The lad started the day off a little miserable, due to constipation, but later on this cleared and Nathan was a happier chap altogether.

Additions to "what sound does a ...... make" are Elephant (along with the arm imitating a trunk) and a dog, sometimes.

The Pediasure went down very nicely. It's 200 calories per 200ml, compared to 140 calories for Nathan's usual tipple, Milipa Forward.

Nathan went to see his consultant at the Royal Berkshire Hospital today.

In general she was happy with his progress, she hadn't seen him for a year, and was very struck by his progress.

She's prescribed lactulose for the lad's constipation, and a special milk substitute called Pediasure with extra calories to deal with Nathan's weight loss (down to 8.14kg - 17lb 15oz). He has grown a couple of centimetres to 76.2cm (30 inches).

We also discovered that the surgeon at Oxford had noted that one of Nathan's testicles was still inside him. We had though that it was just a little higer than the other. No change of plan there, just some more information for us.

We explained how we turn the lights on in the evening today, and Nathan went yeah! like he understood perfectly.

The lad has added a new animal sound to his repertory. It's that of a lamb going baaah.