Thanks for all the nice comments on the red nose day outfit. For those of you not in the UK here is the link to the official red nose day site. Comic relief raises money for various different charities every year by encouraging people to buy red noses and generally dress up in funny clothes.

Cameron is 7 months old now. I can't believe how grown up he seems. The little man doesn't sit still for a minute, he has his own version of crawling where he doesnt move his legs at all but drags himself around the house using his arms. He can move quickly and in this new house of many stairs we are going to have to get the stair gates up quickly. He's also discovered how to stand up. This means that when you try to put him down on the ground he keeps his body straight and doesn't bend so that he gets to stand up for a minute. He is so funny, he stands there holding on to your fingers with a huge grin on his face like he could rule the world. He doesn't realise that you are supposed to walk - standing up is enough for him.

The noises he makes are surprisingly similar to Brooke. ba ba ba ba ba is his favourite which he shouts from his cot in the mornings and mutters through a mouthful of food at dinner times. He says da da da da da with a big smile on his face accompanied by lots of arm waving which is exactly what Brooke used to. Again, like Brooke, he says ma ma ma ma ma when he is sad, crying or desperate for attention. charming, winge my name and enjoy your dad's. Thanks Mr C!

He starts nursery 2 days a week next week and I'm half looking forward to the few hours on my own and half dreading it. It means that the time for me to go back to work is getting closer which will be both good and bad. I've had a great time at home with Brooke and Cameron for the last nearly 8 months but it will be good to get back to the world of adult conversation and earning money again. I only wish I could have the best of both worlds, earning money while staying at home with the kids. Dream on!