Maia Mi

We had a lovely day yesterday. Even though it was actually rather sad - as Dylan had to leave at lunchtime to go to Seattle for work...
We started off at toddler group at The Bear which, as usual, was a delight for Maia - today she decided she could walk as long as she held onto the back of the wooden tricycle (shaped like a dog) - so she wandered about for herself just lightly leaning on this fabulous toy trike. She also got VERY excited about the singing and she's become very good at lying down like the sleeping rabbits - this happened last week for the first time, now she understands 'pretending' or, at least, she's moving towards being able to do something like that (pretending to be asleep even though she isn't - must be a milestone!)
Anyway - after her 2 hour (repeat - 2 hour) nap in the afternoon we sloped off to Tate Modern even though the weather was threatening and I thought I was being a bit foolhardy. Anything but to be bored at home though. And the whole thing was GREAT!
We walked from London Bridge and took in the sights on the way (Maia was okay in her pram and rain cover - I was getting slightly drizzled on...) - including the boats on the river and a fountain and I don't know what else, people with umbrellas - it's all exciting for her...
And then we walked on the Millennium Bridge - I just wish I had taken a few photos - her reaction was so sweet - she loved walking holding my hand and going wow at the views and she just loved the whole thing.
Then - for the goal of the journey - Tate Modern's cavernous entrance. And it didn't disappoint - Maia was hands in the air ecstatic! Gasping and shouting for joy. Lots of other kids there too. She could practise walking and did a bit of crawling too - made a friend with a two year old and generally grinned for about half an hour solid. She just couldn't get enough of the place. Wonder what it is that the kids like - I guess it just feels big and LOUD and echo-y
Of course, as usual, I had waited too long to get her home so we were both pretty tired and hungry by suppertime - but she didn't get into a state, ate well, enjoyed her bath and her NEW MIFFY book (couldn't resist at the museum shop) and was in bed asleep by 7.15pm...