We went to see the health visitor today. Nathan weighs 9.60kg (21lb 2oz), which is just a tad less than the day he went into hospital. Still, he's definitely on the up, and eating, so there's no cause for concern. He's also grown a couple of centimeters over the last couple of months. He's now 83cm.

The health visitor was very impressed with Nathan's progress, particularly when, while reading a book about babies bouncing on the bed, he said something like (but in fewer words)"Baby's nappy falling down, my nappy falling down".

Today we went to the Royal Berkshire Hospital to pick up the lad's shoes (exactly the same design as before). We also saw the opthalmologist who says that the lad's doing fine, and has asked to see him again in six months. Finally we went to Buscot ward, where Nathan spent the first fifteen weeks of his life. Two of the nurses who cared for him just over two years ago were there and they both remembered him. It goes without saying, but should be said many more times that Nathan owes his life several times over to the staff at Buscot.

In the afternoon we went to Whoosh! with a whole host of friends.

Nathan's imagination is coming on nicely. At supper he started saying "come on frogs, eat it up", and later on referred to the frogs again. We saw some frogs at the Aquatic Experience last week, so perhaps they are what he's referring to.