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It's That Time Of Year Again

December has to be my favourite time of year. My birthday is on the 12th of the month, then roughly two weeks later Christmas happens. It's a shame that all these celebrations arrive so close together, but it is so very exciting.

My parents have been hatching a secret plan for next year. All I've heard so far is a codename - Operation 'Santa Giulia' - and how something nice will happen in May for me. I don't think this has anything to do with Santa Claus, nor his wife Mary Christmas. I'll keep you posted if there are any developments.

Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

Last year, my parents took photographs of me laying in my Moses basket under the Christmas Tree. Obviously I don't remember anything about that, so it was a lovely surprise to come downstairs with Mamma one morning and see our Christmas Tree. I was amazed at how brightly coloured it all was, at all the sparkly lights and the pretty decorations. I was less impressed by the play gym that my parents had erected around it to prevent me from hurting myself. So, as you can imagine, my initial delight at 7 am on Monday 28th November had turned into frustration by 3 pm and tears by the following morning. Luckily Nonna has hit upon a compromise. I can touch some of the decorations when she is around, but otherwise the tree is completely out of bounds. This means I get to play with my favourite decorations, but without making Mamma and Daddy too worried. My favourite decorations are the tin Santa, the wooden teddy-bear angels and the little wooden green stars.

The most fascinating thing about the tree is that parcels keep appearing under it, wrapped in brightly coloured paper and ribbon. Very interesting...

Nursery Time

When Nonna returns to Italy in January, I will be attending a nursery in Woodley three mornings a week. I visited the nursery on 13 December and I had a wonderful time playing with the other children, singing songs and discovering all the new toys there. I enjoyed it so much that I cried when we had to leave.

I will be visiting again two more times before Christmas and my parents are hoping that I will have just as much fun these times too.

Daddy is feeling a little sad that I am starting nursery; his little girl is growing up! He understands that me starting nursery is a Good Thing because I will learn how to play with other children and I will discover new things every day.

Four Legs Good. Two Legs Better

Those walking practice games I mentioned last month have yielded some excellent results! If someone holds my hand I can now walk around without any difficulty. I'm slightly more confident if someone holds my right hand than my left. In fact, leading a willing parent around by the hand is my favourite game right now.

Then, on the 27th December, I did something even more spectacular. Nonna and Mamma were sitting on the floor with their feet just touching. To everyone's surprise I managed to walk the metre or so between them without any help (after they had helped me balance)! I've got better at this too. By 8th January I had managed to walk nearly three metres unaided. My parents are very proud of me.

The next step is to get into a standing position and start walking without any help from anyone or anything. My parents believe that I am more than capable, just lacking the confidence to do it.

Photos From December And Christmas 2005

			This year's Christmas card!
			Thank you Zii Fabi and Zoli for my new trainers!
			Thank you Uncle Stephen and Auntie Anne for the toys and Grandad John for the cardigan.
			Smoosh! Auntie Anna and her family gave me the blankie and the hairbands. Nonna gave me Polly - my ragdoll. Thank you!

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