We came home today and Rhys seemed hungry. So, we went to the kitchen. Rather than put him down before I found him something to eat, I kept him in my arms. Usually, he isn't terribly interested in the contents of the fridge. Today, he was reaching into the fridge. Red pedialyte? No. Yogurt? No. Water in a sippy? No. Chocolate pudding in a dish? Yes! I reward his proactive behaviour with what he wanted...

It has suddenly gotten cold in Windsor so we bought Rhys his first winter coat. He seems to like wearing it because he is very cooperative about putting his hands into the sleeves and he laughs when I put the hood up. Here he is in the car this morning: We still haven't bought the snowpants or the snowboots, but I ordered a very cute hat and mitts set from L.L. Bean. Hopefully, it will arrive...

...Gone 15/20 AUTHOR : Erin Giles DISCLAIMER : Torchwood and its characters are property of the BBC. The Family Jones is of my own creation. RATING : PG-15 PAIRINGS/CHARACTERS : Jack/Ianto, Gwen/Rhys, OC's SUMMARY : The Rift has never been the most stable influence in Ianto Jones’ life but when children in Cardiff start disappearing all over the city, Ianto’s family life crashes rather dramatically...

Several people have very kindly wondered if we are on the mend. The answer is: sort of. For the last three days, Rhys and I have been home together with a rotten cold. He caught it at school and neatly gave it to me last week. Since it started, we have taken him to the doctor twice and the ER once. Until yesterday, he's been feverish and he was diagnosed with ear infections on Monday. He's been refusing...

...Gone 14/20 AUTHOR : Erin Giles DISCLAIMER : Torchwood and its characters are property of the BBC. The Family Jones is of my own creation. RATING : PG-15 PAIRINGS/CHARACTERS : Jack/Ianto, Gwen/Rhys, OC's SUMMARY : The Rift has never been the most stable influence in Ianto Jones’ life but when children in Cardiff start disappearing all over the city, Ianto’s family life crashes rather dramatically...

Poor Rhys is still sick and he clearly feels rotten. Just the same, he isn't letting being sick stop him from doing what he wants to do. Tonight after his bath (and before I could get a diaper on him), he stood in the bathroom doorway and let go of the wall. We've seen the standing before, but tonight he lifted up one foot and put it down. Then he lifted the other foot and took a step. He looked very...

...down on his feet.             Landon had settled in quite well. The nightmares had begun to dissipate and he was managing to sleep through most nights. He’d even spent a couple nights with Gwen and Rhys-who were finally attempting to have children and wanted to practice taking care of Landon from time to time.             They’d registered him with a school that was nearby, in case they needed...

...Landon was settling into his new home and family reasonably well. He spent most of the day sitting on the floor in either Jack’s room, or in the middle of the Hub, playing with LEGO or reading some books Rhys had bought. He always asked politely if he needed something, and each member of Torchwood had taken to watching out for the tyke. Periodically they’d take a break and play with him, but for the...

P.P.S. Just because they're adorable:

Series: The Captain and the Prince Title: Little Boy Lost Author: McRaider Summary: When the TARDIS mysteriously appears on Torchwood Three’s front doorstep, Martha...just yet. Ianto smiled softly, grabbing Jack’s hands he pulled them around so Jack was lying, still inside of Ianto, cuddling him close. “Love you.”             “I love you too, Ianto Jones.”