Picture Parade
Drinking techniques. Note the elevated little finger. you can't teach class ladies and gentlemen, it's just born.
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It was a bit cold outside today so we spent a lot of time inside going through your clothes and mine. If I had a dollar for every time you wore my underpants on your head today I'd be a rich man and I'd buy you some of your own that would fit without covering your eyes and so you didn't walk into walls. But anyway, unless I find a sponsor for that, it will have to go on the back burner.
You're really starting to discover blankets, pillows and beds now. I'm noticing concepts snapping into place every week. Instead of sitting up on the lounge for your morning bottle, you insisted on being in bed and you pulled the blanket over yourself and seemed to enjoy the whole experience immensely.
We had a few cuddles in bed today, both lying with our heads on the same pillow and the doona pulled up high. You gave me lots of kisses and I tried to get you to close your eyes so we could both pretend we were sleeping. I think there was a problem with me telling you to close your eyes, and then opening mine to check to see if you had closed them and I think you'd see me open my eyes and then... well. There wasn't much eye closing going on. You did try really hard a few times. You even resorted to holding your eye lids shut with a finger on each one, but they'd still pop open. Such confliction, cute to watch.
You tried on more of your own clothes than you did of mine for once. You're quite good now at getting jumpers on (umper) though you sometimes have trouble fitting into the 5th or 6th layer. Remember for the future kiddo, take off a top after you've tried it on AND THEN try the next one on. Sure, it's a great way to shoplift at Target but lets keep that one up our sleeve shall we? You also, always, put the tops on back to front. Early days yet though. You don't need to panic when your hand doesn't reappear out the end of the sleeve as soon as you expect it to. They come back, they always do. they're attached!
So, in case I haven't covered these things lately; You call yourself Yarlie, you say 3...2....3 and then jump off the end of the lounge and onto the pillows followed by a little girly scream. You know most of the colours (well all the important ones that are used on football jumpers) and you're excellent with animal names and sounds. You are the Stairmaster. You tell us when you've done a poo. You prefer being naked. If given the option you will always choose frozen peas. Even if they weren't originally one of the options... You love wearing hats and you love mum and dad the most.
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This week we've had a LARGE amount of fun being out and about together. Yesterday we met Jen, Dean and Soph down at Yellow Bird. We went with them to the Park and spent the morning swinging, climbing and sliding around the play area. The stairmaster in you had no problem climbing all over the big kids playcastle and you loved the slippery slides. Some of them generated so much static electricity that I was afraid to go within 10 feet of you. Your hair was standing on end and I could hear you crackling, although atleast I think it was crackling. Could have been Barking Ants I guess.....
After you had a big sleep the day got colder. You've had a bit of a cough so we stayed inside until it was time to drop you at mums. On the tram you just aren't happy unless you're swinging from the hand rail or those little green anchor shaped.... hand anchors? (not sure what you call them)
I have to hold you up there of course, but you grab hold with both hands and beam at the other people on the tram while dad holds you in mid air. I can't lift you up too high or you grab hold of the cord that people pull down to let the tram driver know they want to get off at the next stop. And you don't let go of that one. You're no longer happy sitting down.
Today we did some shopping. It was beautiful and warm outside, almost 26 degrees, so right about perfect. We ran around Armadale for a bit. You love the shops. Boy do you love the shops. If you're walking, then every shop gets a little visit. The more steps they have the better too. Up you go. you walk in a few feet and have a look around. Usually you'll wave back at me and say "Bye!!"... although that's what I assume. Given your genetic heritage, and this hadnt occured to me until now, you're probably saying "Buy!!". I'll pay more attention next time I promise.
Ok so, sorry I got sidetracked there. You have a look around and then somebody in the store will talk to you. They're always friendly of course, but once you get some attention you swivel around and shoot back out the door towards me as fast as you can. A big smile on your face the whole time. Its a fun game... the first 10 or so shops. They are all getting to know you though. Everyone loves you.
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Ok time for an update or three. I really have to buy a new camera as my old one has started to chew through its batteries like they're tasty pastry treats.
You're growing up fast now little one. Words and short sentences are spewing out your mouth all the time. You save most of your talking for when you're at home though as when we are out and about, you are definately on the quite side. Just like your ma and pa. Although I'm going to wait a few more years to see if the loud Gene starts to get a bit more pronounced once you've had a few stiff drinks like me. Time will tell.
You're great on your feet too and I'm hard at work trying to decide on what sports I will pressure you into excelling at. Is it too early to start giving you pocket money? Not if you can start catching a cricket ball it isn't. The bruises will fade and mad skills will remain. Anyways, the option to be rolling in small change is there if you want to take it kiddo.
When I'm not caling you Charlie, Rosey or your own preferred nomenclature of 'Yarlie' I call you Stairmaster. You are definitely the best stair climbing 20 month old this side of China. You can win money for that stuff too when you're older.
You're loving Mango, Banana and frozen peas. You spend most of your time inside running around naked. I dress you, you undress you. I dress you, you undress you. you dress you, I laugh. You get frustrated that your head doesn't fit through an arm hole on a t-shirt and I also laugh at this. it's fun. You are really good at getting pants on and socks too. You know what buttons are but haven't quite nailed how to use them yet.
ok enough writing, time for pictures.
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