Newness.

Simply, the progression of my Son's development is truly awe inspiring. I mean, just in this past week he has decided that he can now do almost anything on his own. It's incredible to see the determination on his little face as he ponders how to open the variety packet of cereal. This usually involves him biting the cardboard off and struggling for a few minutes with the plastic bag containing the 'Coco-pops monkey' as he says. But he is also learning his limitations. After a short time, he'll look up and ask for your help.

And trust me, at 5:30 in the morning, you don't want to just go ahead and open the last packet of cereal that he has his heart set on opening or at least trying to open, it is a recipe for a Tantrum.

I think it is a simple and yet remarkable step in his development.

I bought him a junior trampoline yesterday because after a couple of weeks of him asking, 'Goin out to buy my trampoline Daddy yeah!' with a suggestive nod and some repetition, I finally gave in. We have implemented a star chart at home which has been so affirming of how good he really is, but ultimately he deserves it all.


He is so good with his speech too and we have recently started regular trips to the library. It is a rewarding experience because not only is he learning the social conventions of the library, the function of the library but he it is the expansive imagination, he sits there with a book and 'reads' and when I say read, I mean that he makes up the majority of the story.

However having said this, he'll look at the picture and talk about the picture, if there is a sad face or shocked face or snow or anything, he makes the links and creates some form of story.

Benjamin has a very good friend Lý from across the street and nine times out of ten, they always eat tea or dinner together, Malan and Arni have gone back to visit home for a month and they Skyped yesterday morning. It was amazing as the first thing they did was shout 'BAAAA' at each other, it kinda like a private joke they have and every now and again throughout the video convo they just said things like 'BAAA' and 'Ga ga' I think its the fact that they know its baby talk they do it because afterwards they both laugh hysterically.

Anyway after the Skype Benjamin was incredibly Hyper, started running around and shouting about Lý and we told him they were on holiday he went through this motion 'Lý is on holiday on an aeroplane in they sky Daddy' and then said the same for Arni and Malan. And as he slowly worked himself into a even bigger Hyper mood (And yes this is possible) we took him to the Park.

He has a Thomas the Tank Engine scooter that he can now use correctly and although he can steer and push along at the same time it is still a slow process, if its a straight line then there isn't a problem but he has grasped the idea that he needs to steer and is getting to grips with it quite quickly I think.


I hope you find this update useful Nani and Grandma

Take Care

Love and Hugs.