A recent example was when Emily wanted to know why things always fell down and not up. A very pertinant question and one that definitely required the full academic prowess of Daddy to answer. So up I step to the plate, and, after a brief explanation of gravity, I conclude with the question "So why do you think Daddy is on the ground and not on the ceiling?" A brief pause before the reply from the supreme being. "Because Daddy is short". Hmpf. Not quite what I had expected.
But, undeterred, I continued to explain how we lived on a huge, huge ball about 25,000 miles round which rotates at about 1,000 miles per hour. Because its so big it pulls us towards it. Emily's reply? "Silly Daddy" she said. I gave up.
New birthday swing from Grandma and Grandad :-)
This voyage of discovery is natural for any 3 year old. And Emily hit the big 3 years old on the 2nd November. We were trying to make sure that the supreme being wasn't overloaded with presents and our main present to her was a fruit tree. I obviously delighted in planting this with her, but to my surprise and further delight she declared it was her favourite present of the day. However she loved all the presents she did get from family and friends - so thank you all very much for your generosity. She is though most definitely her mother's daughter, and there was no holding back on two birthday cakes (one is surely never enough). So, candles blown out, presents opened, birthday party with friends and a visit from cousins, meant a successful and happy time was had by all.
Next stop? Nursery...Gulp.Let's hope that's as big a success.
Next stop? Nursery...Gulp.Let's hope that's as big a success.
Planting the birthday cherry tree
Cake 1
Cake 2
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