Main events:
1. Finished her swimming lessons 3 weeks ahead of her class. We were told she was not challenged and was ready to move to the more advanced class. She did and she felt right at home. No fear. She swims under water in the pool like a champion and we are hoping to sign her up again in the next few months.
2. Got into “kindy” and started in January 3 days a week. Nice to live in a country that pays 23 hours of childcare to help families out. It is also going to be a great break for me when the baby arrives in three weeks.
3. She is more of a little girl than a baby now. Her body, her speech, her sense of humor and the way she expresses her feelings no longer reminds me of a baby but rather a little girl who does not lack any confidence.
4. She turned three and so now, SHE IS THREE!
5. She had her very first family vacation immediately followed by the second one.6. She is very excited to become a big sister and for the most part I think she does understand what that means. Just ask her. Her answer would be: “I love my little brother. He will cry and poop and eat and pee and sleep and cry.” Well, we shell see.
7. She became pretty home sick and at some point in November she told us she wanted to go home. We, naïve parents, told her that she is at home, when she reinforced the word “HOME” to us again. That is when we realized she meant California and really just where her beloved family is. We had to tell her that we couldn’t go right now because it is a long way on a big plain. She suggested that it would be ok and we should just go and go now. Our response to the demand was that mommy cannot fly because of her big belly and the baby in there, but as soon as he arrives we could go see everyone. Every since that day she likes to knock on my belly while telling his brother: “Hurry up baby brother. It’s time to come out.”
8. Her cooping response to me being pregnant was that she herself has a baby in her belly. The baby often kicks and makes her tired, lately it makes her “feel very heavy”. Will and I wonder what will happen to her baby when her baby brother arrives. Will it just disappear?
9. Played soccer, loved soccer and now that it’s over I don’t think we will sign her up again as mommy was not to keen on the gym it took place and that for the most time they had to play inside. Her kick improved though and has no problem following a “game” in our house against daddy.
10. Starting “kindy” I was told she has an American accent, but a week or so ago she came home and started using Kiwi words. I had to double and triple check to make sure I’ve heard it right.
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