Alina is 2 today, and yet it seems like she has been with us so much longer. What a year we have had, in particular what a 6 months. Our little daughter went from been an only child to a big sister, and there is no doubt that it was a hard thing for her. And us all!!
So where is she these days…well she took her first step on her 1st birthday, but now she is running around the place – mind you she is still like her mum and is quite clumsy!
She talks!! Not just in one language but in 3! And we hear she understands Catalan too. Ok so she mixes things up ….she still says “si” for “yes” in any language…but in general she is quite good considering she is exposed to 3 languages every day (i speak English, tim Flemish, and loida (nanny) Spanish).
In the last year she has also started guarderia (nursery). She goes 3 hours per day to the Playhouse in Gracia, which uses Montessori. She loves it! Add l love it too as there is a fantastic teacher:pupil ratio and they speak english and catalan.
Another big change is that now she has “friends” – Sayen, Elia, Sofia and Gaby have all become her good friends (and admitedly sometimes enemies). Which is great as I get to hang out with the mums – Arianna, Suki, Amy and Bettina too. She is so much happier when there is someone her own age to play with – and it gives us parents some peace too!
As I said in a previous post, she has also become much more certain of her likes and dislikes – there can be tears when we give her rice for lunch when she wanted pasta, or toast when she wanted cereal! And as for trying to put on a dress or shoes that she does not want to wear – seriously life is just easier sometimes letting her pick.
She loves music – every morning she puts on her CD
