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32 steps

Today Aidan set a new record for the number of steps he's taken without hanging on to anything for support: 32. Unless, that is, you count the swimming goggles he had in one hand and the toy broom in the other (which I don't, since he was waving the broom around rather than leaning on it).

It's bizarre, but he's still much more inclined to walk, and tends to go further, when he has something in his hands. It's as though he needs something to distract him from the act of putting one foot in front of the other.

Me and my broom

Because of Aidan's fascination with brooms (there are now signs that "broom" may be his second word, after "cat"), granny bought him this toy one a week or two ago. It's now one of Aidan's most treasured possessions!

"My books!"

The first thing I knew of the destruction that Aidan wreaked on my bookshelf early last month was when I came across this picture while downloading some photos from Mandy’s camera this evening.

“F***ing hell! My books!” I yelled as this picture popped up on the screen. Laughing, Mandy claimed that Aidan had already done all this by the time she walked into the room. I remain unconvinced.

Sliding the screen door

One of Aidan’s favourite things to do at granny and poppa’s is to slide their screen door open… and shut… and open… and shut… He’s been doing it ever since he’s been able to stand and is still showing no signs of getting bored of it!

Baby Boom

Congratulations to Mike and Jill Davidson, whose daughter Gwendolyn Jane was born at 3.02am this morning (7lb 10oz), and Craig and Martine Rothwell, whose daughter Grace was born at 7.50pm this evening (6lb 1oz). A busy day on the maternity ward!