Update on Bree

Bree is now totally nappy-free. Yes, she is not even wearing nappies overnight. I can’t even remember when she last had an accident. She goes to the toilet independently before bed and when the adults go to bed later, they wake her up again to use the toilet. Easy immediate access to the potty placed in her bedroom probably contributes as well to her success. Her mum is very proud of her. Every time she brings groceries home, she talks about not having to buy nappies. When a family friend brought up the topic of pull-ups (disposable nappies for toddlers or older children) the other day, she realised that her little Bree skipped using them altogether.
In the time that I stopped blogging temporarily, Bree’s parents received 3 letters of acceptance from 3 Kindergarten & ELCs. This is for Bree to attend a 3 yr old Kindergarten programme next year. Her parents were very happy with the news but have yet to decide which offer to accept. Bree’s mum would like to visit the schools again. Instead of just touring the facilities once again, I suggested that she should observe the classroom in progress and to see how the teachers and assistants interact with the children. During each of the interview process, Bree and her parents have already met the principal, teacher and assistant from each school but there is no guarantee that the people they have met will be there when Bree starts Kindergarten early next year. So, they may pick a school because they particularly like the teacher after a round of observations but she may quit due to family commitments before the new school year and another teacher may be hired to replace her. Seeing that Stella’s parents were not happy with the Supergirl’s schooling, Bree’s parents are being especially careful with their final selection.

I am looking forward to next month. I will have a bit of a break when the family goes away to Mt Buller. Bree’s father bought a brand new toboggan for her last week and she has been dragging it out to the backyard to give her toys free rides. It doesn’t snow here in Melbourne. So, she was just dragging the toboggan on grass and at the same time, breaking in her new gumboots. These gumboots are made for cold weather. They have removable insulated liners. I think they are still a tad too big because she keeps tripping over. Winter started on the first day of June and the official ski season started last weekend but apparently there is hardly any snow. Hopefully there will be a big dump of the white stuff by the time the family gets there for Christmas in July. Aren’t Aussie kids lucky to celebrate two Christmases in one year?