how old are you?

My friend Lilli P just left a message on my last blog about my change of parenting technique from one child to the next. Oh no, I've been caught. My poor little Princess with her newly minted parents. Imagine what will happen if we have another kid! They'll probably be eating candy before they get teeth!

Making up for lost time

So before I wax eloquent further, I thought I'd record the Princess and Thor current achievements. Or in plain English I'll write down what they're up to these days so I don't forget a few years from now.

Thor is really starting to talk. He now has short conversations and recently he started finishing the sentences in our most frequently read books. He can point to all sorts of things when we name them, but he can't tell us 'what' something is yet. He is making himself understood these days - if not to us, then at least to his sister. Yesterday poor little Thor was running around the house with Princess and he came to me desperately saying 'che tof' over and over again. I couldn't make it out until Princess came in and said, 'he wants his nappy off'. Well, there you go. She was right.

I'd rather be naked

Princess has just graduated from tricycle to bike last week. She whips around like she owns the place and she always wants to ride the bike. Unfortunately, we don't have one so we have to borrow one from someone else before she partakes of the 'ultimate' experience. She also enjoys riding on the back of Daddy's bike. She likes popping wheelies and swerving all over the street, but the minute poor hubby gets up any speed, her little voice pipes up, 'now don't go too fast, daddy'.

You can imagine that things are always tranquil and happy here in our abode, but sibling rivalry has reared it's ugly head.

Getting even?

Princess: now Thor, don't push me.
Thor: big grin as he moves in for the kill
Princess: Noooooooooooo Thor, I said don't push me.

I'm afraid the little guy isn't going to be one of those eager to please younger brothers - condemned forever to being dressed up in girl's clothes to play his part in some made up reflection of adult life. No, Thor is more likely to turn Princess' 'hospital' into a scene of carnage.

Mommy do you think Thor will want to play?

Well, that's all the reflections for the night. Hubby and I are off to have some 'couple time'. Good night.