We went to Georgia's 2nd birthday party - a relaxed afternoon tea in their backyard. We had a lovely afternoon, and you enjoyed the home made sweet treats including fairy bread, vanilla cupcakes and a wonderful chocolate birthday cake in the shape of a hot air balloon and a basket.
You played in the mini car and on the swings. I watched you retreat from your game at one stage, a little intimidated by some of the older boys at the party. I've been thinking that you need to start to learn to stand your ground to other kids that you find a bit overwhelming. Gentle encouragement and support will be the path, teaching you strong, assertive phrases that you can use to express yourself. I know you're still only three, but if you can already tell me to 'stop it' when you think I've stepped over your boundary, I think you can apply the same assertiveness with other kids.
You spent most of the ride home babbling away to yourself in the back seat. But it was as the afternoon turned into evening that the full impact of those sweet treats came to fruition. As Carmen and Daddy made mozzarella for our dinner you bounced around the dining room, chatting, playing, and engaging in an unusual range of silliness. At one stage you came out with your lunch cooler on your head, then you were climbing on furniture that you normally ignore. The glint of cheekiness in your eyes was at full throttle as you searched around for mischief and attention.
Don't get me wrong - we love to do silly. In fact I still surprise myself at how easy I slip into the kind of silly that has you rolling around on the floor in giggles. But tonight, with the sugar surging through your system, you were on turbo-charged silly. You have literally been bouncing around the house, during dinner, in the shower, while Skyping Nonna and during your wind down time with warm milk and brushing your hair. Even now I hear you negotiating hard with Daddy for four bed time story books when he has promised one. Normally at this time of the day you are tired, a little lethargic and often telling us it's time for bed.
It's been fun watching this Sofia being hyped and super energetic at the wrong end of the day, but I'm glad she doesn't live here all of the time.
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