MIsha: 26 months

Perth Holiday
We went to Perth again for 12 nights during this time and Misha was able to participate a lot more this time. She picked fruits, fed animals, played in the playgrounds. So different from our last trip. Surprisingly she was quite keen to feed the animals. Totally different from our trip to Farm in the City in July. We used the Kinderkot...took her a few days to get use to it but by the end of the trip she was going inside by herself.
Eating wasn't so difficult this time since she could eat whatever we ordered. I tried to give her a proper breakfast every morning (yogurt and fruits). Surprisisngly she actually gained a little weight after the trip!
She was having her 'independent streak' during this time so we did have issues with getting her to sit in the car seat (had to let her buckle herself - which took ages!) and wearing shoes.

Sleeping
Sleep issues again right now. After we got back from Perth she was sleeping quite a bit (3 hr naps!). Not surprising since the whole trip was quite tiring (for all of us!). But after a week of this, she started taking really short naps (like 1 hr or less) and then cry until I got her. Night time seemed okay though.
I have been ringing a bell since Monday to let her know it was time to wake up. So far not sure if she gets the connection. Lately the minute she wakes up she starts shouting 'Mummy!' over and over till I open the door. I remember Meera used to do it at one stage as well. Hopefully it passes soon.
After that she started calling out as soon as I closed the door. Usually looking for ways to get me to open the door. She'll say things like 'pee', 'drink milk', 'open door', 'enough sleep'. So funny (not!)
Basically sleep has been a MAJOR issue!

Teething
Not sure if it related but I notice her bottom right molar is coming through. Tried giving her paracetamol before naps but it doesn't seem to make a difference...she still wakes up very early.

'Daddy Put Bed'
All this while I put Misha to bed at night (every night for the past 2 plus years). Decided it was time Daddy also took a turn on this. First night (Sunday) she seemed ok. She walked upstairs with him. Did the whole bed time routine (brush teeth, story, pee, diaper, sing song and put down). The minute he closed the door, she started crying (loud sobbing and wailing ) for a really long time (like 30 minutes or more). Finally slept though.
The next night she seemed to expect what was going to happen and started crying as soon as it was time to go upstairs. Had to carry her up crying and the whole bedtime routine was her trying to run to the door (Jing had to lock it) and being very resistant to everything. Took a really long time to put her down and she was still crying when he left. Kept telling her 'Daddy put bed' and she kept saying 'Mummy put bed'. But after a few days she slowly got used to it I guess. Thursday night she willingly went upstairs and bedtime went off without a hitch. I heard her saying 'Bell ring, wake up'.


Eating
Eating is going well. She is eating quite a bit now. And also seems to be ok with chewing meat again.

Toilet training
One night we went out for dinner (3 Little Pigs,Tropicana Mall) and I wore a pull-up for her. In the middle of dinner she tells me she wants to pee. I kept telling her to go in her pull-up cos there was no potty but she kept saying no. So I took her to the toilet and I said I'd hold her. Initially she didn't like it but then she really had to pee I guess...so I held her and she peed. Since then we have done it a few times and she seems okay with it. But sometimes her pull-up still has pee...maybe during the car ride? For now I still wear a pull-up when we go out but if she tells me she has to go I try to take her. Luckily the toilets have been quite clean so far.
Pooping still has to be at home..she is not comfortable to go with me holding her.
Lately she also wants me to hold her when we are at home..so most times she is peeing without the toilet insert.

Milestones
Can jump off the floor.
Can sing a few songs..bits & pieces of it - Twinkle Little Star, Old McDonald, Row Your Boat, ABC