Toby has always had a sweet tooth but up to now has been more of a biscuit boy than a sweetie fiend. Last week however that all changed when he discovered Colin Caterpillars. He’s been leading me to the cupboard all week and it doesn’t matter how many times I move them – he always seems to suss out my hiding place! On Sunday I finally decided it was time to give him a PECs card for them so that he can add to his growing vocabulary (it also reinforces the concept of communication for him and using his latest desires is a great way of building on his communication skills). So there I was setting up my photo shoot and look who found me and made off with the props!

Now Toby has a proper way of asking for Colin Caterpillars and I have a cupboard full ready and waiting!

A notable achievement for Toby who, despite being somewhere new and unexpected, surprised and delighted me by walking for 15 minutes without fussing or tantrums – 15 minutes I will treasure and remember for a long time!

Over the weekend Toby had a bit of a melt down that resulted in him knocking off my glasses and snapping the frame. I’m really shortsighted so while my husband was doing his best to fix them temporarily with the superglue I had to resort to wearing a very old pair (I only get around to changing them around once a decade!)

You should have seen Toby’s face – the biggest scowl you ever did see! Then he made a lunge for them and pulled them off my face in disgust. It seems he’s not overly impressed by my changed appearance. I’m off to the optician later in the hope of getting a very similar pair – either that or it will be a very gradual de-sensitising operation to get him to accept a new look for me!