Well Dragon & Sarah, Mikayla must definitely be a tomboy then because she definitely doesnt sit quietly playing with her dolls. She always been the roughest in her playgroup - including the boys!! LOL

PP I just repeat words to Mikayla throughout the day. When I change her nappy or she's having lunch, we play a word game where I say words which she'd use regularly and I ask her to repeat them. Most of the time she uses her own language but occasionally she'll come out with a new one. Its seems to work for us and in comparison to others in her playgroup (who hardly say anything) she's doing really well. In the last couple of days she's started saying hat - she's not allowed outside without one so its an important word in her mind. LOL

Zofia I hope Diana gets better soon xx

I agree that the hitting and tantrums are due to frustration but I definitely want to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand!!! I've tried taking things off her until she settles down which seems to help her get over things quicker and she now knows that she needs to say sorry (give us a kiss and cuddle) if she hits us which she's so far been more than happy to do to get herself out of trouble

We took Mikayla for a walk on the beach today which she loved. I'm sorry I didnt take her swimmers with us because all she wanted to do was jump right in to the water - lucky I took a change of clothes LOL Will definitely be doing that again now that the weather is getting warmer. I've put some pics on facebook if anyone wants to have a look. (if your not already on my friends list just search tinanolan@optusnet.com.au and add me)

Well better get dinner ready. Will be back soon. Take care xx