19 February 2010

When we turned up at nursery to pick them up, Emily and Isy had Pooh and Mickey toys on the change mat; they were wearing plastic gloves and pretending to change them. They were so engrossed that they didn't rush over to us as they usually do. As we prepared to leave, Isy kept trying to put Emily's and Tim's socks and shoes on, and was then running around after Emily to help with her coat. Of course I am really pleased with Emily's verbal skills, but she is lagging Isy in a big way when it comes to physical ability. But then, who ever saw a 5-year old being dressed by its mother? It will happen, and it is only when I see Isy doing her stuff that I get fed up waiting for Emily to catch on.