It's half term, and we've been doing the usual half term activities - shopping at Ikea, planning house improvements, fiddling on the computer - but with the added twist of Philip being in attendance. Ikea was too busy as it always is in school holidays, but I must say their baby change facilities are lovely. I carried Philip round for a bit on the sling and got various comments - Ed said he loooked like an alien child as you could only see his head. He loved it - so much to look at!

The second swimming lesson saw lots more concentration on the bright floating animals they scatter around the pool, a bit of kicking and plenty of trying to drink the swimming pool water. Then when he did get a good mouthful he wasn't really so impressed.

We're getting lots more gurgles and more reliable sleep (albeit with a settled 2.30am wake up this last week) but no rolling as yet. It's amazing how far he can get his lower half without flipping right over.

We've had quite an exciting week (for us). I'm officially one year older than I was last year, and Mum made a yummy cake as usual. We were over in Liverpool last weekend exploring dodgy canalside paths and enjoying Lewis's pancakes. Philip has been on the train twice this week - once to return from the walk and again yesterday to go into my work. I went in to discuss my return which now looks set at about 2.5 days per week from the 1st May. I'll get a formal contract soon, and it'll all be reviewed again 6 months down the line to see how it's working for both parties. Seems like there's plenty of work on though which is good all round.

Philip is ridiculously close to rolling - but he's been looking like it could happen anytime from last Tuesday so we'll see. He's currently practising on his playmat whilst trying to eat his blanket and making strange noises I think I'll define as singing! He's had his first swimming lesson today which went pretty well. I went swimming first and then it was quite good excercise moving him around the pool. I've drunk nearly 3 pints (non alcoholic) since our return home! We didn't do anything spectacular but he didn't get upset which seemed good news from my perspective. Next week maybe we'll get him to kick!