The little monster has gotten over her first cold and terrorized us slightly. She has been wanting to stay up all night. We put the kibash on that and quick. After a few days of carefully planned naps and fun in the village with Grandma, Hvala Bogu (Thank God!) She is sleeping through the night again.
She is learning so much. She understands both English and Serbian. Her speech has kinda stopped. I think learning two languages at once has her a little confused. She still babbles on like she is having a conversation and when she laughs my heart practically burst with joy.
Dancing is one of her favorite things to do. She gets so excited to hear music. The smile that lights up her face is as catching as a yawn.
Her temper is just as quick as her smile when she is tired. When she doesn’t want to be set down and needs a nap the tantrum sets in like a little storm. I carefully set her on the carpet and let her go to town while I make her milk. These storms pass quickly. (Now.) I know later we are in for some slow moving hurricanes with this one! Scary.
When she is tired of being indoors, she brings us her shoes or ours. She loves going out to play, swing,
and cross the town bridge over and over. She walks back and forth with no regard for bicyclist or larger beings who are in her path. scooching her out of their way is a SIN and must be punished with slight flailing and looks that kill. The bridge has few of the locks of love that are so in fashion here in Europe. The munchkin loves to play with the chains and clank the locks.
I love the bridge too. Numerous frogs sing in chorus and rounds, and the view is nothing less than beautiful.
Sometimes when we are out on walks we get lucky and run into friends. That is nothing less than joyous for me and the Munchkin.
I could get a cavity watching her play with her friends. So Sweet!
Water is a source of joy for all children (and many pets) and I am learning to use that toy/tool as a source of a break from the craziness. The other day I put a basin on the linoleum with just enough water to splash in and she was happy to play alone for 15 minutes! Win!
On the other had her love of water can be a little interruptive? Just the other day I was giving my self a mini pedicure. The foot bath I had going was so cool, I got a visitor. and was ousted! I had to give up and strip the munchkin down… But who could be mad at this little face?
In conclusion. I must say I am crazy about this little water creature.
Dobar Dan!
Chronicles of Serbia 
There’s nothing better than seein life through a child’s eyes, with the experience of an adult. Beautifully described, and enjoy it whilst it lasts…. My baby now towers above me and will be 17 in a couple of months!
Lovely photos and very well written… 🙂
Thank you 🙂