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Yesterday you turned 27 months old.
Last month was a pretty big month for us. First up, you and I flew up to Darwin to visit Grandma M. and G2. I must admit that I was worried about flying so far alone with you (on three different planes), but you were such a fantastic traveler. You rode happily on my back at each of the airports, chatted away to anyone waiting in line with us, played with stickers on the plane, listened to stories, ate chips (my secret weapon), and then slept on my lap.
Once in Darwin you had a ball. We went to heaps of different markets, where you romped about eating spring rolls, drinking fruit shakes, and generally getting dirty. We swam in the warm ocean and in Grandma M. and G2's pool, and you bathed in a bucket. We fed fish (well, you ate most of the bread that you were supposed to feed them, but they did get a little bit). We went to the local library and read books. And we played at many many playgrounds in the lovely warm sunshine. It was a really lovely holiday. (We also went camping in Kakadu - something that you are still talking about constantly - but I have already written lots about that here).
Back home things have been pretty busy too. You are still enjoying your dance classes. You love to dress up in different outfits each week and to wear your new ballet shoes. You love doing the chicken dance and the 'free dancing'. You also love the musical instruments and the singing. And you particularly love the drama. Last week you pretended to visit Italy and you all made pizza. You came running over to me to give me a piece. The week before you pretended to visit Egypt. While the others were climbing a pyramid you decided to 'explore the tunnels'.
You are also still enjoying going to playgroup on Tuesdays. K. is away at the moment and so my cousin E. has started taking you along instead (along with her daughter M.). We were all a little worried that you would be upset by the change of arrangements, but you were totally fine. You ran all the way to her car, jumped in and said "Bye bye Mama. See you soon." And that was it. You are getting so big.
Midnight went home on Saturday, which was a bit sad. Yesterday morning you got quite upset when you realised that he wasn't with us anymore. So we encouraged you to look on the bright side. Now you can put your teddies on the floor and eat your food at your little table whenever you want. It wasn't much of a consolation, but you did go and get a few teddies to put on the floor. Then you covered them with blankets and asked us to call the doctor. Apparently they were sick.
I am really enjoying your imagination at the moment. You tell us the most amazing stories - often immediately upon waking - and they always have the quirkiest little details that make me laugh. It's so fun to watch your imaginative world grow and to hear all about it. I hope that you will always be so full of stories and creativity.
lots of love,
mama
xox
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