Florence Turns 21 months previous

21 months previous. 3 months to 2 years.

I’ve dedicated to those month-to-month spherical ups till Florence’s second birthday at the very least (as time is so quick with three youngsters and I’m already 2 days late on this one).

I didn’t handle to breastfeed so long as I might have preferred with my daughter so documenting her character, quirks and milestones for posterity relieves me of a bit of that guilt.

The soar from 2-3 youngsters and Florence’s vibrant however demanding character (she requires fixed stimulation) have made the previous 21 months intense however superbly and life-enrichingly so. Florence undeniably lives and loves with a capital L.

Deeply affectionate, throwing her little arms round us tightly and planting kisses on our cheeks with abandon is lovely. She laughs cheekily if she sees me hugging the boys, too. That lady loves to like, and loves love.

Her vocabulary and reminiscence retention proceed to wow us on daily basis from recalling names of flowers most just lately (‘poppies’ as we speak) to talking in longer sentences and in Greek too, making her voice heard, ‘No pasta Mummy’, she’s even utilizing the odd swear phrase in context. Assist! Mama *cough would possibly want a Swear Jar.

Florence’s ardour for soccer and enjoying our native playground continues. Fearless as ever, she bounds up the tallest slides and climbing frames, relishing the enjoyable of sliding down, together with her cute contagious snigger.

This month, she’s embraced the swings although which she beforehand dismissed.

A thrill-seeker of a bit lady, she squeels, ‘Extra, extra, greater, greater’ as she kicks her little legs mid air as I push her and we snigger collectively.

I feel park time is my most favorite time together with her. Or maybe a tie with us drawing flowers or household portraits with crayons.

Meals-wise, her allergy symptoms sadly persist so whereas dairy, egg and soya are firmly off the menu, her love of various meals be it Greek, Japanese, British or Italian is admirable. Her style is extra subtle than my older youngsters most days to be sincere. Seaweed thins, veggie sushi, smoked salmon, berry crumble, hummus and pita bread, avocado, stir-fries, rooster kebab and home made chips are her most-loved meals (some given as a deal with solely because of salt content material).

The bond between Florence and her older brothers (now 13 and 10) continues to flourish, even when she so typically kisses them on one cheek then instantly tries to hit them on the opposite.

As my teen, Oliver, matures, spending extra time together with his buddies, I’m relieved that Xander and Florence have each other.

Xander performs soccer together with her (he even let her sort out him as we speak) they usually typically water the backyard and even bake desserts along with Florence loving to stir.

Oliver performs huge brother superbly although, serving to with the sensible facet of elevating little Florence, realizing her routine and likes and dislikes.

Whereas he has much less time accessible for her with the pull of buddies, tech and homework calls for rising, their personalities are essentially the most comparable of my three and I like the way in which her appears at her with such love and admiration. He was the primary to look at when her eyes turned from blue to hazel (they’ve glints of orange within the daylight) and I do know with all my coronary heart that he’ll all the time shield her.

Now, we look forward to Florence’s second go to to the homeland: Cyprus and my cousin Georgia’s marriage ceremony and I can’t wait to make extra treasured recollections together with her and watch her develop.

Juggling three youngsters with work and retaining part of my id thus far hasn’t all the time been simple.

I’ve been pushed and pulled in each path and challenged in methods which have been character constructing but additionally searingly onerous at occasions. Worthwhile, after all, and not using a shadow of a doubt, I catch a glimpse of my youngsters on days out and might’t imagine they’re mine, however not on daily basis is unicorn and rainbows.

The pure pleasure and love for my trio is the antidote to the struggles. That intoxicating unconditional love however thank goodness we moved to Yorkshire and have a village in my dad and mom right here as all of us profit and since transferring the nice occasions outweigh the robust ones and Florence is obsessed together with her grandparents.

…Onwards too to her 2nd birthday and probably a Paddington Bear impressed tea celebration as she watches that candy bear on repeat and appears to like him as a lot as her huge brothers!

Pleased 21 months lovely child lady!

Big thanks to Zipster Child for these beautiful gifted babygrows which zip each methods and will be with ft or footless.