tara - rich and I are continually amazed by aston. He does things, and because I have a point of reference with laura and nathan - I think "I'm sure he shouldn't be doing this yet!" i think he is definately my most "forward" child - and laura was always ahead of herself and still is... lots and lots of stimulation and challenges keeps them entertained, and less likely to chuck it. its challenging for us the parents - but it definately keeps life interesting.