Pretty much ever since Niomi appeared she's been jumping. She jumps to get breakfast, she jumps when dancing and she most definitely jumps round the garden. All day, every day. It started with a small trampoline that came with her, but she's quickly graduated onto the large trampoline we were given at Christmas, and this has been the focus of much outdoor activity for the whole of the summer. Emily is right up there with her jumping too, Mummy and Daddy are also regularly dragged in, and, if you're ever visiting, it's been well known that friends and relatives are pulled into the jumping action. You have been warned...
Emily loves jumping on the trampoline
Niomi loves jumping everywhere
Videoclip: Jumping joy
But it's not just jumping that keeps Niomi amused. She's a real bundle of tactile, kinaesthetic energy. This means she learns by carrying out physical activities, rather than listening to what's been told or watching demonstrations. In essence she learns by doing. It's wonderfully exhausting.
What's remarkable is watching both our children develop very differently. Emily is a wonderful listener - she absorbs information before putting it into practice. Niomi doesn't have time for any of that - and why would she when she can just dive right in and try things out. Her desire to try and get involved is a constant source of joy to watch - that said when you couple it with toddler frustrations it can lead to some interesting impasses. Still, her dogged determination to succeed should be an inspiration to us all. Last week she cycled 1.5 miles at a snails pace but refused to give up. All that for a girl who only sat on her balance bike a couple of months ago...genius.
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