Lots on this week: Dad had an exam on Monday, and spent much of the weekend trying to study. To try and make the most of family time, we did a few fun things together. Wednesday night we had dinner together in Hurstville. Puff and Huff had dumplings and noodles, and Huff entertained us by blowing on her food to try and cool it down.
Puff was very patient waiting for his dinner, while Huff had to be entertained by watching a Hairy Maclary video on Mum’s phone. Yes, we’re *those* parents, although we put the phone away once the food arrives.
Friday night we had dinner in the city with Dad after work. We tried out the giant Fruit Ninja FX game they have at an arcade. Puff managed to win 70 tickets from $5 worth of games. We exchanged the tickets for a plastic spinning top, and a wand for Huff. The wand was of such dubious build quality that it had broken into several pieces before the first car trip.
Huff and Puff went with Mum down to visit Aunty C. For craft, they each made cake pops. Huff made a big mess eating hers, but her face was as much covered with a grin as chocolate.
Huff is good enough at balancing to write on a blackboard while leaning against it. Huff really likes random drawing, while Puff puts more effort into trying to draw letter forms and write words.
Before his Saturday afternoon studying, Dad took Puff (and a late rising Huff) to Eveleigh markets for breakfast, and then for babycinos afterward. Huff did herself proud balancing on a stool – she didn’t even make an attempt to throw herself down.
Sunday morning Mum graciously organised for Dad to have a sleep in, and took Puff out for breakfast while Huff slept. You can tell from the photo that Puff had a great time reliving the days when he had Mum all to himself. In his typical selfless way, he tried to take Mum to a cafe where he could buy takeaway coffee for Dad.
Puff was telling Mum that he only has “half fun” when he’s with one parent. To have “whole fun”, the whole family needs to be together.
Huff has a new favourite game to play (apart from “round and round the garden like a teddy bear”, which she never seems to tire of). Sitting in her car seat while we’re driving, she’ll say “Dad! Dad!”. When Dad responds, she laughs. She’s too young for knock and run, but this seems a close cousin of that game.
When we went for dinner at IKEA one afternoon, a primary school aged child said “hello! how do you do?” as Puff walked past. He wasn’t being a bully, but he wasn’t expecting it when Puff stopped and shook hands with him.
Out at a cafe with Mum, Puff noticed someone he knew was there, and shared half Mum’s banana bread. He’s a very generous kid. Huff’s first instinct is not to share.