Saturday Lunch, Thursday at a Pool

Last Saturday, when Craig went downstairs to the second floor for lunch, he would not sit anywhere that his parents told him to sit. He had to sit where they told him to not sit! He's become a bit of a contrarian of late.


After lunch, Aunty Jessie became popular with Craig and Soit-Jade. She had food of some kind that Craig's Dad can't remember. But the children liked it and were happy to line up for it.


Then it was time for Craig to try somewhere new to sit.


The contrarian streak in Craig is developing despite discouragement from his parents.


Eventually he moved to the sofa.


But he was always ready to threaten to move back to where he had been told not to go.....


Later in the week, on Thursday morning, Craig was taken to a local outdoor swimming pool. Craig's Dad was very happy about this. He's had a few complaints about Taipei and the standard of living here but, sometimes he just doesn't take advantage of the things that are available. Craig's Mum deserves credit for thinking of the pool. Craig had heaps of fun on the red slide in the background.


He even posed for pictures.


And, for a change, he didn't become shy when the video camera was pointed at him.


In fact, Craig had so much fun that he didn't want to go home when it was time to leave. That was something of a first for Craig. Plus, Craig's Dad was so slow in posting this that Craig had time to go to the pool again on Friday morning. No pictures or videos were taken but Craig had even more fun that the first time. He's very slowly overcoming his fear of water. At only a little over two and half years old he can afford to take his time.