Mia got given this beautiful wooden house, as her first Christmas prezzie from my sister-in-law. It has 24 little drawers, to put sweeties in, and then track the countdown to Christmas.
I'm having lots of fun this year, making a big deal out of all the festivities with Mia. She loves it! She loves all the decorations in the shops, she loves our "Father Christmas Tree", and if I ask her what does Father Xmas say, she says, "Ho ho! Meeeeerry Christmas!"
I wasn't sure if this little countdown would work - she'd want to open all the drawers in one go! Or she might throw a bit of a wobbly when we tell her to only have ONE each day... But she's taken to the concept so well!! It's our little ritual after supper time. Wyn takes the house off the shelf, puts it infront of her, shows her which drawer to open, and then puts the house away again.
She happily enjoys her one sweetie, and then accepts that she must wait until the next supper time!
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I love the concentration on her little face as she opens her sweetie - she insists on doing it all herself.
Fun times!
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Aaaaah man, the concentration on her little face is too precious Jess xxx
ReplyDelete:-) Thanks Mel - sooooo cute!
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Too Cute. I've had to put our advent calendar away because, unlike Mia, Liam doesn't get the concept of "one a day" and throws a huge wobbly when he can't have another. In our house "out of sight, out of mind" works like a charm.
ReplyDeleteLove Mia's face, precious little bean
Hehe, i actually think girls are able to be more patient than boys are!
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Such a sweetheart! That concept is a great one to teach and a difficult one to learn. "Only one" and "Waiting" to great life lessons that you have taught her with this adorable little house. Loads of hugs Mia Mooi and Meeerrry Christmas! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Shazzie - so true that it's an important life lesson - I sometimes struggle with impatience myself!!
DeleteThanks for hugs - for you and Jess too!
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Aaw mommy! The cutest thing ever! Love that last piccie!
ReplyDeleteI tried my hand at making an advent calendar for Matthew. Didn't come out too badly and he's quite good with the whole "only one" thing. I can't wait to incorporate more things next Christmas, when he will be able to understand a bit more.
Thank you for sharing and as always, such a delight seeing photos of Mia!
That's so cool that you made your own advent calendar Kim, wow!
DeleteI'm loving how this Christmas Mia is understanding a bit more - already looking forward to next year when it will be even more so!
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