Anya: 3 years 8 months
Okay. She’s actually turning 3 years and 8 months in nine days, but I just thought I’ll write a few quick updates about her.
Her terrible three days (unfortunately) still continue till today.
[And btw, heaps of heartfelt thanks to those who shared and sent encouraging emails soon after the ‘Growing Up‘ post on October 18th. You guys brightened up my day!]
Having a mouth ulcer, a brother whose mealtimes are just so challenging and a Mommy with a mild runny nose and headache somehow don’t really help much either.
She refuses to eat much. And when she does, she’d be crying and complaining about the ulcer pain.
She’s now basically more cranky than usual and I just can’t wait for her ulcer and my headache to go away.
Anyway.
Something happened today that frankly REALLY surprised me. In a happy way.
We were at a shopping centre when a balloon sculpture guy went on stage to start his performance. And we stopped to watch.
When the guy called for volunteers from the audience the second time, she apparently raised her hands! And when she’s chosen and called to the stage, she walked and went all by herself!
Remembering how it went when she’s a flower girl two months ago and knowing her character, it was such a big ‘breakthrough’!
She even spoke loud and clear when asked for her name and age!
I was glowing with pride!
When she came back to me a pink rabbit balloon, I told her how happy I was to see her go up there, brave and calm. Wilson called and spoke to her on the phone too afterwards.
By continually encouraging her, we sure hope she learns to believe in herself more and be a little less shy.
The actual process of change itself of course will take quite a while. But we’re just happy to see her little milestone today.
