My Gym

Erin and I were able to join a complementary My Gym session through Doha Mums. My Gym has developed a program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility and flexibility while developing social skills, confidence and self-esteem.

Erin had a good time but she was not able to concentrate on an activity for too long and would wander off and find something else to do. The activities only lasted about 10 minutes but still there was so much else for her to see and climb on. Maybe this could be an activity for when she is older.

The first word and word recognition

Whilst Erin has said dada, mama and baba from early it is common and expected that many of people discount those words as the first. I have discounted those. The last few days while I have been singing twinkle twinkle little star I have noticed her joining in at "up above the world so......." Then today I said up and she repeated it. I did it a couple of times and she points to the ceiling when she says it too.

When I ask her where her ear is she points to it. When I ask her where her nose is she points to mine. She is a little treasure and I cannot wait to teach her more.

Erin the food cupboard invader

Today I gave Erin a perfectly healthy snack - chopped pear and an apple rice cake. She half heartedly ate both then rushed off to the food cupboard, hauled out Owens packet of mini smarties, managed to open a box and promptly devoured them one by one. She was not happy about me taking the rest of the bag away from her. I had to implement security measures thereafter!