Gymnastics!

I can do gymnatics! I've been practicing on Mommy and Daddy's bed. Can you see my foot up in the air? This picture was taken in the play time I have at nighttime while Mommy tries to chase me and put my pyjamas on me. Its lots of fun, she's not as fast as me! I like playing this game every night, but it usually makes me feel pretty tired.

My Autumn get up

Hello, the other day was cold, but today it is warm. Daddy says it will be hot again next week but the snow is coming soon. Here is my Autumn jacket. I have a new snow suit for winter.
Send me some sheet music- I've already mastered "Twinkle Twinle Little Star."

Baby communication

When we came out of the metro this evening we bumped into a lady that we have met a few times at church. She had to work, giving out pieces of paper to people who walked past. Her little boy needed to be taken care of so he didn't get cold. So we took him back to our place for a while. This was really hard for Yegor because he didn't know us. He cried a lot when he woke up.
I also cried because I was sad for Yegor who missed his Mummy. But then I had an idea to help Yegor. I shared my toys with him. I have been playing with other Russian babies outside sometimes. They taught me to say "Na na" which means "take it." I said "na na" to Yegor lots of times.
Mommy and Daddy had never heard me talk in such a way before and were very, surprised, especially because I said it so clearly. Daddy says I am a really good m-kid and Mommy says she was really proud of me for sharing and caring so much.

Look I can draw

I have been scribbling on paper for weeks. So now I have my own crayons. Mommy and Daddy also bought me a colouring book. It has pictures of Kangaroos, Koalas, Emus, Platypus and Echidnas. I am learning about Australia where I was born.

Polyclinic

I went to the doctor today. The doctor’s place is called the Polyclinic. Mommy and Daddy were very happy to find this place, because the doctor is a very nice lady. Her name is Olga Alexandrovna. She lets me draw with paper and pen and she has a tambourine.
The first time I went I did not cry when I saw Olga, but then I cried when I had a needle. Today I cried when Olga put the earphones on and listened to my heart. I was a bit afraid but Mommy hugged me and Daddy sang to me.
Then I had another needle so I don’t get the tuby sickness. Then I really cried very loud. But then we went outside the room and saw paintings of froggies and I smiled at them. Then when we were walking home I saw some birdies on the street. Birdies are my favourite and I can even say “birdy.” Mummy and Daddy think I am very smart.

My first trip to the sea

I had my first visit to the sea yesterday. It is a part of the river that is really wide so the local people call it a sea since the real thing is a long way away. Daddy and Mommy went swimming in the deep water and I wanted to but didn't know how. One time a wave hit me in the face and I got a bit scared.



We brought my bucket and spade along. Daddy and I built a sandcastle together. This was so much fun. My favourite part was when Daddy made a tunnel and I could see him through it. After we went to the beach a parcel arrived in the mail from my friends Levi and David in Canada, it was a beach ball. That would have been really special to have with us. Anyway Daddy says we will try to go again a few more times before Summer finishes.

News flash

This morning Daddy swapped his book that I was reading for my Winnie the Pooh book. When he gave it to me I handed it back and said "read it." Daddy was so impressed with me that he immediately obliged. He later explained that I could say "read it please" but this sounds like a bit of a tongue twister to me.


Then after breakfast Mummy and Daddy were sitting on balls on the floor. They were trying to get me to walk between them. I have been practising walking a lot recently. I really enjoy walking when some one holds both my hands, or walking with the pram by myself. But Mummy and Daddy keep trying to make me walk by myself. I don't really want to though. This morning I thought I would keep them quiet, so I took two steps all by myself. I thought "ok Mummy and Daddy, that's enough now." But they just won't stop bugging me! What can I do to make them stop?

Strawberries

Today we went to Kostya's Dacha. I ate lots and lots of strawberries. I have never had them before, but boy were they yummy. Eventually my Mommy said I had to stop, I got a little rash but it is gone now. The Dacha was lots of fun and I had lots of fun playing with Baba Lyuda too.

On a train

I went on a train with Mommy and Daddy. They each had their own bed and I got to sleep with Mommy. We are going for a holiday and then we will go back home again. I like holidays.

Nearly walking

I'm getting more confudent all the time. The other day at church I walked with the pram all by myself up and down the hall way. Today Mommy and Daddy took me to the park and I walked on the grass. It's really fun.