Tantrums

So it's all go here. Vera's learning to be more and more independent and expressing her will and opinion.
This morning we had a big tantrum because we had to take off her new pyjamas (with a dog on it) to put on a t-shirt (with a cat on it). She yelled and screamed for ages, hurled cereal across the table and only calmed down after she got to eat her beloved egg. According to the nursery, she's had a few tantrums there too, when she has to come inside or when she's not allowed to join the others on a walk (they usually split the group up for the longer walks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon).

Nursery has also been eventful in that she fell off something last week and had a nose bleed, she's been bitten twice by another kid and today she fell off a tricycle and bit her lip. She's absolutely fine after a few kisses and cuddles, but many accident forms for us to sign.

At the weekend, we all went shopping in town - riding the escalators is much more fun than sitting still and drinking coffee (one of us accompanying her of course!). On Sunday, we went to Linton Zoo. It's a small family run zoo and whereas their large owl/bird collection was probably of less interest to Miss V, she loved seeing the monkeys, tigers, lions and zebras. We had a long play break on the slides though and she also got to meet Postman Pat and take a ride in his post van!

Spring is finally properly here. Cool in the mornings still, but the sun is shining and we're hoping for 15-20+ degrees over the long weekend. As we don't get to enjoy May Day on May 1st but rather as a bank holiday on Monday 6th. Looking forward to a long weekend in any case!