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[watervole]

 Theo's 16 months old now.

 

When he saw his Dad through the window yesterday, he went and picked up his socks, shoes and jacket ready to put them on :)

He has a couple of 'proto' words now.  I think 'ah da' may mean 'grandad', and 'duh' is duck.

 

He's got diarrhoea this week (really on the spectacular, lots of laundry, level) and hence can't go to nursery until it clears up.  So we've been looking after him.  Luckily, he's in a good mood in spite of the horrendous nappies and is happy to play and to have books read to him.

 

He goes through phases with books.  Sometimes, he isn't interested at all, and some days it's book after book, with favourites on repeat.

 

'Hairy Maclary From Donaldson's Dairy' is one of the best children's books ever!

Comments

[galadhir]

I don't know that one, but the title is fantastic :) My two used to love Dinosaur Roar

Hope he feels better soon!

[watervole]

I'll keep an eye open for 'dinosaur roar'. Thanks.

[were_gopher]

All of Lynley Dodd's books are wonderful. We still quote some of them even though the kids are now in their 20s

[watervole]

My husband was delighted to encounter a dalmatian called 'Bottomly' last week!

[coth]

I had Hairy Maclary when I was a kid.

[watervole]

I only discovered them as a grandparent - sniffle.

[igenlode]

Good children's books are the ones that read well out loud :-)

(Are you still interested in the Rosemary Sutcliff King Arthur books for Oswin? I have just rescued a slightly battered omnibus paperback...)