It was the Small Child's birthday this week, including a birthday party at a local playcentre, attended by a number of her closest friends. The cake has been well publicised in other forums, sufficient to say that is was very impressive. But pride cometh before a fall. The cupcakes I made for daycare last night, although delicious, had a decidedly rustic and lopsided air about them.
From her party, however, she received her first Barbie Doll (narrowly pipping her adoring parents to the punch) and various other assorted items guaranteed to gladden the heart of the four year old. One of the presents was a small pink electronic hamster which whizzes around the place squeaking a variety of noises, some realistic, and some very much from the realm of fantasy (hamster Greensleeves, anyone?)
It appears to be somewhat more intelligent than its real live counterparts, although it had attempted to shag Himself's toes a few times as well as the Small Child's foot. Better still, it does not require either food or a kitty litter and can be shut up when required. Pretty much the perfect pet, really.
The actual birthday was today. From her adoring parents, the Small Child received another Barbie Doll, Snakes & Ladders, a watch and various other items. The Snakes & Ladders has been a particular hit, with the Small Child appearing to have a winning streak in inverse proportion to her size. I confess, it is a humbling experience to be beaten by a four year old. The rules of the games were somewhat confusing at first, with the Small Child insistent that she had rolled a three because that was where the dice had landed, rather than, say, a five, which was what the dice showed. She also evinced a desire halfway through any game to change tokens, so that every colour got an equal go.
Bless.
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