So, he's going to be five tomorrow. He's different from his older brother. Braver, more vocal, freer and cheeky. This shot encapsulates a lot about him.

A day from home; an unexpected lunch of pears, Roquefort and baguette (I had expected to get wet and scavenge for wrapping paper and socks - strawberries were an optional extra); before getting them from school and the gloomy, glistening wander home (see extra)

An evening of blowing up balloons and wrapping things and writing cards in between homework and sorting laundry and cake icing. And pouting. Did I mention the pouting?