The beach

Sleep

Elliott woke at 7.10am.

Elliott had a nap of about 40 minutes in the car on the way back from a morning trip to Bournemouth at around 1.30pm.

He went to bed at 7.20pm and was visibly very tired with droopy eyes during both milk and story time.

Food

Elliott had Rice Crispies for breakfast.

He had spaghetti bolognese for lunch and sat down really well and ate a really good quantity. I tried an orange the for pudding but he was not keen so I ended up eating it.

He had fish fingers, toast and yoghurt for tea and ate all of this too.

He had some an almond slice cake around 4pm as a snack.

Toilet

Elliott had 1 "dirty" nappy in the morning.

He went to the actual toilet 4 times overall during the day, including before his bath, and was really independent about the whole thing just like at nursery so that's really encouraging. Each time he did a wee. 

Naughtiness

He was good all day today. There were a few possible moments, but every time he responded well rather than throwing a tantrum so no time outs needed. I was especially pleased that he sat down to his meals with so little fuss and so quickly today as sometimes recently that hasn't always been the case.

Heatlh

He coughed a little during the day, but still seems on the mend. Still enough cough medicine for 3 doses today, but think it will run out tomorrow.

Activities

We went to Bournemoth with Granny in the morning. This was really good fun. We looked in some shops at birthday presents for him and got him a few things. Then we had coffee / pink juice. Then we went to the beach and Elliott ran around lots including both of us running up to the water and then back again. There were also some surfers to watch which I think he found pretty interesting. On the way to the beach through the park there was also some classic puddle splashing (he had his wellies on!)

Other than that it was a normal combination of puzzles, cars, books, Fireman Sam, balls, chasing and palying with the toy farm and animals at Granny and Grandpa's house that he really enjoys.

To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.