19 January 2010
Robbie is three today! He is so excited and this morning asked me where his candles were and his big party cake. Difficult for him to understand the different “events” surrounding his birthday – birthday morning and presents, birthday ring at school, his best friend Tendai and his brother Khaya coming for an early birthday supper, and finally and most excruciating to wait for is his party, which he is having on Saturday. Much excitement! It is an army party, with an army cake being made by yours truly…
Robbie is such an extraordinary child. He is so kind and thoughtful. He is quick to bring his doctor’s bag if any of us have an “owie”, always says “sorry” in his little voice when he bumps someone by accident, and is quick to say “Hi” to the world. His perseverance and determination – i.e. his stubbornness (directly inherited from his father) never cease to amaze us, and at times give both Guy and I the giggles as we watch a mini version of dad hold on to the death. Who actually knows if this is nature or nurture at play? He is so often forced to wrestle Alex for a toy, a turn, or a chance, that a large part of his tenacity is probably due to “survival of the fittest.
But he adores Alex. “Echo” we call him, as he can usually be heard repeating verbatim Alex’s phrases, seconds after being uttered by his big brother.
This three year old is definitely the chatterbox of the family. He has long surpassed me with his ability to chat. While on holiday in Nature’s Valley in December, he would insist on coming with me to do our groceries in Plett – an 30 minute drive each way. Usually I’d pass the time listening to music or an audio book, or just enjoy the peace and quiet. Not so with Robbie in the car J. He chats non-stop! And while I would not change it for the world, and I also know there will come a day when I will beg him to chat to me, it’s exhausting! My ear has to be so finally tuned to his little voice and immature pronunciation. But his vocabulary is so fantastic that in the end, I have a permanent “inner smile” at the marvel of this sweet boy.
Our “Roodle”, as we affectionately call him, is also extraordinarily beautiful. When meeting him for the first time, or indeed the 100th time, friends and family, and sometimes strangers, hardly ever fail to remark on his good looks J. He is very beautiful and has the most remarkable eyelashes! He is going to be such a solid little guy. His thighs already show signs of amazing strength
And on the inside he continues to astound us with his intellect, ability to listen and then do, his complete ‘joie de vivre’ and his adoration of his family and friends.
We had an army party for him. He had the best time! His friend Max accidentally pulled down a tree branch, but it was such a hit! Instant camouflage for the army boys.
Robbie, My Darling Boy, Happy Birthday! I love and adore you. You make our worlds a better, richer place. I hope you had a wonderful day.
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