Time you stood on your own two feet...

Rhys pulled himself up on me the other day and then just let go and was standing by himself. He has got better at it of course, with time and now thinks he's rather clever - he claps and laughs (which causes him to go off balance and fall). The clapping is a new thing too, he's been a bit slow on that one and still gets it confused with waving. Anyway, this video shows the latest trick.

On another note...I did a day and half worth of relieving this week. It was great to get back into it and the boys had a fantastic day with their Grandparents ( Nick's Mum and Dad, who the boys call Jenma (Jenny) and Alsie (Alan), or as Joseph says 'Albie'. They do have a wonderful time up there and I know I don't have to worry about the care they are receiving. Very lucky we are and very grateful to have one set of parents in the same city with time for their grandchildren.

After discussion with Nick we decided that I wouldn't do any work at his school just because, so I have been to a few others to introduce myself and put my name on their relievers list. Anyway, it turns out I did go to Nick's school, we got phoned and asked and decided why not? It is close, I know the staff and they needed someone. So it was fine. I felt a bit strange at first but soon got into it and knew all the names by the end of the day - the best thing to know as a reliever is the names.