Robert went to bed early as rehearsed, and I had enough time to get this party on track.
First I had to get dressed for the guests, then I set the table. The guests arrived immediately.
Here is what we had :
It was all very informal, obviously. I mean you can still spot the beach ball under [...]
As I was getting ready to take Robert for the weekly Pram Jam at the Sea Point library, we get another text message from his father. He wondered again about our plans and thought we could take Robert someplace. I arranged for him to meet us at the library then to go to the Company [...]
Surprisingly, Robert’s father sent me an SMS today to ask whether I have plans with Robert. I was just thinking of a gentle stroll along Main Road in Sea Point, doing some light shopping, but since his plans included taking Robert to the beach I thought I might as well get my long delayed visit [...]
We have had stay-at-home weather since Saturday, and except for the necessary trip to the shops I was happy to oblige. My holiday is almost over and I cannot believe that I will be back at work on Friday. For the next few days I plan to take it easy and do as little as [...]
The most remarkable progress Robert made in the last month was with his vocabulary and with recognizing himself as a separate entity.
When I recently ask him where is Robert, he points to himself and says: Ah-Peh, which is what he calls himself these days.
Among other words and vocabulary: , Out, hat (at), ball, up (refers [...]
Another adventure awaited us today, we were invited to Camps Bay, to a friend’s house. She is another playgroup mom, and we share similar Middle East roots. I really did not think about getting anyone Christmas presents this year, but I had something small for Zach yesterday, which was really lucky since his mom gave [...]
The holiday is one thing and getting enough sleep is quite another. The situation is not helped when Robert wakes me up every few hours, or when I am second guessing myself even in the subconscious of sleep, about inviting my ex over, and giving him access to my space. As things went though, I [...]
The glorious South African weather apparently always turns to the worse (cold, wind, rain) for Christmas. Perhaps because heat and humidity are hardly fitting companions for the celebration, or maybe in sympathy with the housewives and kitchen employees who do a tremendous amount of cooking for the occasion, I mean who would even want to [...]
Yesterday was another busy day. In the morning I met with two moms from our playgroup at the Pavillion Park, and the kids spent a great time in parallel play. Robert took turns on the swing and climbing up the slide and basically running around.
In the early afternoon I took delivery of our new furniture. [...]
As of Monday Robert and I are on summer vacation, and I cannot believe we have been at it already for five days now. So what have we all been busy with.
Monday I met one of the mothers from my playgroup at the park. This is a mother from my Friday playgroup, which I used [...]
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