A People Person

Dear Madness,

what a fabulous week we've had! The zoo was fun, though it took us an hour to get a third of the way through, and you did fall down those stairs. Playgroup was good fun, too, and I think we'll both be glad for the break for autumn holidays. Having visitors on Wednesday night was extra fun, and going to meet "Didi" at the busstop seemed like your idea of a good time! Honestly, charming those old ladies by offering them your seat was a crafty way to get a lolly. I like your style, kiddo.

Today, you were great in the baby shop while I was buying the winter sack thing for your pram. You slid on that slide the whole time I was being served! It was really very considerate of you not to fall off it, or try and go down sideways as you are sometimes wont to do.

I hope you know this is the reason why you're the proud owner of a new police car. You were so lovely to everyone this week. I'm sorry that once outside, you had to be carried because you wanted to crawl along the carpark on your hands and knees and push your car. I'm sorry that not being allowed to do this was cause for throwing it on the ground from Mama-height, and breaking the sirens.

Your "nee-nar-nee-nar" car nee-nars no more!

And please stop growing. You're out of sleeping bags now and under a proper blanket and with a proper pillow! Next you'll want out of your cot and into a bed or something and then I'll be blinking and you'll want out of our house and into goodness knows where!

Just stop it, okay, pumpkin? Stay little forever, and help Mummy ignore the wrinkles on her face. There's a good boy.

Lots of love,
Mummy.