The youngest family member turned
3 on the 13/July – which also means the end of the maternity leave and
that I’m on the DEXON staff again from 14/July, administratively. In
fact, I start with my paid holidays. We are fully ready for the nursery ages.
There was a solid celebration on
the day with grandparents and unfortunately with missing members. Dominik spent
his holiday with his friend at Lake Balaton, my sister’s family was also at
Lake Balaton and beyond doubt, grandpa Gabi was the most depressed not being
able to present himself on his granchild’s third b-day. He broke his heel-bone
and needed to be operated.
Let’s see what kind of child is
Nolen at the age of 3. I can bravely declare that he is still high above his
age mentally – comparing the ones in the same age or something elder. He is
full of beans, always on the move and is always on the right spot where
something happens. He doesn’t want to miss any important or less important
moment. He constantly has a pair of wide open ears and seriously listens to all
the conversations between adults and often asks the question „what is actually
happenning” or „what eventually happened”? This makes his father mad. Nolen’s
body structure is absolutely well-proportioned and shapeful. He started speak
already at the age of 1.5 and told long multiple complex words and by now, he
has a rich vocabulary that often makes several people amazed. He
memorizes and use the right word in the right situation. As he started to speak
very early very clearly, or for other reason, who knows, there is a break in
the development of speaking. Most of the times he wants to express himself very
quickly and therefore he stutters and repeats the first syllable several times.
This also makes his father crazy.
Threatening is not his cup of
coffee. In case we say something as a penalty eg. „I hit your tushy” so that we
dissuade him from some monkey-trick or mischief, he immediately replies „NOW!”.
What I do not support at all is the sleeping between us. He does. His father
likes it. I don’t. His choice, their choice. This is not according to my
principles. His favourite number might be Nr 5. He uses it in each situation.
We explain how many years old he is in vain. He shows three with his fingers
but always says five and smiles. „How many pieces did you eat from the
biscuits?” „Five.” „How much money should we bring for shopping?” „Five.” etc… Althuogh,
he can count from 1 to 10 without any mistakes. He waves to each and every
motorcyclist on the road, either standing or speeding.