It has been a long time. Lots to write about- Xmas, family visit, birthdays etc. Let me start with how amazingly quick your growth has been. Now I know what a parent is thinking about when they are intently gazing at their child, with a glint of a tear and hint of a benign smile. If you ever caught me doing that, chances are I was wondering about that handful of a being I held in my arms not too long ago and trying to understand where in your grown up version is the little one hidden? We've been to some of your friends' birthday parties. For one, you are by far the tallest amongst them - that's when they are turning 4 and you are just around three and a half! It is an experience by itself to observe you dealing with your little social circle. You go from being self aware to a state of reluctant abandon in a matter of a few minutes. However you retain this shy, happy in your own world attitude that is so typical of me in a gathering. You could be found doing your own th...