Ian's first week of work went reasonably well. We are both exhausted with getting back into old routines again. We had a lovely weekend but possibly a bit too sociable! We went to friends' homes for dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night! Ethan coped very well with being put to bed in different peoples' homes but today has been understandably a bit on the tired side. We also managed to fit in having some friends here for lunch on Sunday. Church was back to normal on Sunday morning and it was great to get back into it. I have been missing corporate worship and that amazing sense of God's presence in minsitry times.

Ethan is continuing to amaze us as he grows up. He obviously understands a lot of what we say now. This morning he was whining and standing on my feet while i was trying to make breakfast. Ian said to him, "Why don't you go and open your toy box and see what you can find?". We looked at each other in amazement when he padded off and did just that. We are going to have to mind our p's and q's now!