Arthur’s First Steps

Today was Arthur’s last morning at Hopes & Dreams, so he was given a present of a picture with self portraits of all the children he was at preschool with.

It was a lovely day, so we went on to Nobles Park with Amirah & Cathy to enjoy the last bit of sunshine for the year, and time ran away with us. We had to dash to ballet. Just made it on time. We cannot wait to see him in the show.

Because our car is at the mechanics, Amirah and her Mummy came with Mummy to collect Arthur from school to go swimming. It was the start of a new swimming term. Apparently, they are thinking of not giving certificates at the end of the course because it constitutes too much paper work!

Arthur had a wonderful day at school. Arthur learnt all about what happens to food once we eat it. This is the way he describes it…

It goes in my mouth and then down my oesophogus. Then it goes into my stomach, then small intestine and then large intestine, then out my bum!

Mummy did try to get him to say bottom but he finds bum almost hilarious!

Needless to say it was quite a mouthful of words and new vocabulary. Mummy managed to film it when Arthur explained to Daddy about the digestive system.

Arthur did start school today. Grandmama took Arthur to school. Arthur knew that Grandmama and Grandpapa were leaving today while he was at school. This upset him alot and he cried alot. Thankfully he settled down after a while and enjoyed his day at school. He did letters which he was happy about. He was also happy that he gave out his invitations for his party at school.

Mummy sent Arthur to school with Grandmama today. Except… school was closed. Arthur was upset that it was closed (which is a good thing as he did not originally want to go). Mummy accidentally assumed that school started on the Monday and not the Tuesday! Mummy is very embarrassed.

After church Mummy, Grandmama, Grandpapa and Arthur went to collect Daddy so that we proceed to lunch except that the car refused to start again. So we did not end up going to lunch but we stayed and ate at home.

After school we went to the Onchan playgroup. While Arthur played with Amirah and Ellie, Mummy gave out the photos that she took last time. Sadly there was no ballet class as it fell under “half term”!

It was nice to being back to Normal. Arthur went to school and then went for his swimming class. It is amazing how quickly Arthur fell back into his routine.

Sunday is always wonderful as it is a family day. After mass, we went to the Hilton. After lunch Arthur rode his bicycle on the prom. He cycled all the way to the swings too! He knew he was going in the wrong direction when we tried to keep going in the direction we were walking in. In fact we had to turn back just so that he could cycle to the swings!

Friday’s are our busy days. First school, then to Onchan PlayGroup and then on to Ballet. Amirah did not want to dance. Arthur kept encouraging her but it was no use. Arthur was sad that she did not join in. However it did not stop him having a wonderful time.