This post is going to be a deviation from the norm, in that it's not really about you. Well it is and it isn't. It's been quite around these parts for the past few months. I've been meaning to write but much of my time has been taken up with yoga. Obviously you are still in my care 4 out of 5 week days but I have been getting to yoga around 4 times a week and it's made a big improvement to my happiness and confidence.
You are finally beginning to settle into daycare much to my relief. The center you attend can only offer us one day per week and at first I found this really disappointing but one day is better than nothing. You get a breather from me, you get to be around other kids and you get to do and play with some pretty cool stuff. It's a small price to pay.
You are loving life (and TV much to my horror) right now and can name all of your favourite characters on your favourite TV shows - yes there is more than one! At the end of an episode of Peppa Pig or the Bananas you exclaim, "that was really funny" or "that was cheeky" often accompanied by a giggle.
You love to be read to and have begun retelling your favourite story books or making up the words to books you find lying around. It's so sweet and warms my heart. I can't help but think back to when you were little and wouldn't tolerate books at all. It makes me feel like I did the right thing by you by persisting with reading.
Your gross motor skills have come along in leaps and bounds quite literally. You can jump and spin and stamp your feet with ease and you are totally at home on a merry-go-round, a twisty slide and a see-saw. Your confidence around play equipment has just soared (I think partly due to the fact that I have taken a step back and just allowed you to explore alone, without hovering around you) and you can successfully scale ladders, ramps and wobbly bridges.
In between all this growing and exploring your mum has been spending a great deal more time in the hot room. It's during this time that I've learnt so much about myself - about my ability to be patient, my determination, my love of a good challenge. I've also become more attuned to those less favourable aspects of my personality, like my inability to switch off and my tendency to be a little hard on myself when I don't get it right first time around. I am finding that the more I immerse myself in the yoga the more I am beginning to feel like a more well-rounded person - healthier, happier and less agitated. This is undoubtedly rubbing off on you too as we've seen fewer tantrums and meltdowns in the past few months and I can definitely sense a closeness in our relationship, which wasn't there before.
In short, we've both benefited from some time apart and I hope we can continue to for some time to come.
