Best in show

Today, we went to a massive dog show / expo - lots of breeds, shows, toys, and dogs to stroke every which way you turned. This Australian Shepherd was one of our favourites. 

But as far as we were concerned, Leo was the best in show!

Happy Shopper

 Leo can definitely stand up on his own now! This is his favourite new activity when he's hanging out in his cot.

Mummy had to go to the supermarket and Leo had a fantastic time sitting in the trolley. He charmed lots of shoppers with his toothy grin.

 When Daddy got home he joined Leo in his playpen. Leo is enjoying climbing on people.

After his play session Leo relaxed with the latest edition of the British Medical Journal.

My first football and raspberry giggles.

Leo slept until 8am this morning!!! He woke up looking very refreshed.

Mummy blowing raspberries made Leo giggle at lunchtime.

 He enjoyed looking out of the window on the train when we went to see his friends Nell and Luka in Herne Hill.

 Today Leo got his very first football which made him giggle for ages for some reason!

Gnasher

Leo has the cheekiest grin! He just loves showing off his brand new teeth.

Bedtime stories with Daddy are always happy times for Leo. He's getting big enough to take up his own seat on the couch!

Leo's new pen

Leo has been getting increasingly difficult to wrangle in our very child-unfriendly flat. Today his new play-pen arrived so we don't have to keep one hand on him at all times! He seemed to like it and spent lots of time trying to pull himself up.

Reading and playing

This little boy loves his books. Today he was taking his books down from his bedtime reading pile and leafing through them on the floor.

 Leo is taking more control of mealtimes these days. At lunch he was enjoying his new "threaten to throw the cup on the floor" game.

 You can see he was rather pleased with himself..

At dinner Mummy spent ages making hard boiled egg, new potatoes, brocolli and carrots. Leo threw them all on the floor and only wanted to eat yoghurt..

Benjamin James went down with Leo

We went up to introduce Leo to the Queen today, checking out Buckingham Palace and then picnicking in St James' Park. Lots of fun eating lunch on the blanket and then rolling around on it afterwards. 

Swingtastic

Today was Leo's first ride on a swing, as well as being pushed round a roundabout by Mummy and a little French girl. We think he'd like to go back to the playground again soon.