Last weekend we went to Gran Gran's at Closewood House. Daddy put up a guard over the coal fire to stop me from touching it. It is a black grate that he screwed to the wall so it is nice and firm! I found that I could reach up and stand up with the help of this useful grate. I heard Daddy then say, "that's it son, there's a good foothold there," and before I knew it I had both feet off the ground and I was climbing! Daddy was impressed - I think Mummy was too!
Oh yes, today I am 8 months old exactly! My two top front teeth are coming through and it is quite painful but I can now leave tooth marks in a carrot! Naughty Daddy hasn't taken any photos for a while so I cannot upload any - the weather has been miserable but I am happy.
I also received my first invitation today from my friend Hector who is three months older than me. He will be one in October. During the week (except Wednesday when Mummy doesn't work) Ioana, my nanny, looks after Hector and I. We have fun but I always look forward to seeing Mummy and Daddy after work in the evenings.
What other news...? Oh yes, yesterday I was sick on Daddy twice! I tried not to laugh... Poor Daddy.
I hope you are all well and see you soon... Bye bye...
Mummy and Daddy took me to Wales last weekend. It was the first time I had been there and I loved it. The sun shone and everyone was happy. We had picnics in the hills and we were so high up that we could see for miles. 
One of the hills we clambered up was called Pandy, near Abergavenny. We went right to the top and stood on the trig point there. That was fun. I hope you like looking at these photos Daddy and Mummy took. I think I am a bit of a handful now as I am wriggling and crawling everywhere. I especially like standing up with the help of a box or a chest of drawers! 
