It's Helen's transition from being a cutesy toddler, to a virtually independent (and hopefully cutesy) child
Where those potty, walking, talking skills are put aside for other, more complicated (in her eyes) skills.
However, once again, things aren't quite that straighforward in the Graystone household, as we're about to discover.
Ginny threw the party, albeit a small one, as she didn't want to tire out Helen in all her excitement. Plus, the twins were stirring slightly and she needed to get them settled before Helen blew out the candles.
Sadly, the guests arrived before she had the chance to feed, change and play with them.
Not only that, they all seemed to congregate, not at the birthday cake standing proudly in the middle of the room. But inside the nursery where the twins decided to holler.... in stereo!!!
That made navigating the room a little complicated for both parents as they tried to dodge around the milling crowd.
Helen was desperate to go potty. However, because of the anticipation of her upcoming party, her potty hadn't been emptied.
That didn't stop the little tyke. Nor was she bothered about the audience she was about to entertain. She needed potty and she needed it NOW!!! Which resulted in a stinky, overflowing mess on the nursery floor.
Lovely.
Ambrose grabbed her, changed her diaper and proceeded to take her to the cake, in the hopes that everyone else would follow, leaving Ginny to settle both the twins.
Didn't work.
Just one person took the hint. Ambrose's work colleague Shirley Lin
The rest, soon got bored with waiting around, so one by one, they all left.
"Wanna make a wish for daddy?" Ambrose asked his daughter.
She giggled.
Carefully, he leaned her over the cake, making sure she didn't touch the flames, and helped her to blow out the candles.
Ginny arrived soon afterwards looking exhausted but happy.
"Got them off to sleep.... finally! And now for the birthday girl!!"
Gently placing her on the floor, they waited for the transition to begin. And to hope that their daughter had been that well looked after, that she'd get a wonderful trait.
And LO!!! What a gorgeous little girl she's become!!!
Even Ambrose was delighted with his little girl.
"Oh Helen!" he exclaimed happily, "you've grown up so fast!!!!"
Also, because she'd been looked after so well, she earned a choice of traits.
So the one chosen was.....
Family Oriented
We seem to think that she's been heavily influenced by Sammie her babysitter. Since she transitioned into an 'adventurer's' outfit.
Shirley Lin was the last guest at the party. She hung around a little longer, but then announced that she had to go.
"Great party," she said cheerfully, "gorgeous girl you got there Ambrose. Sorry I gotta dash, early start in the morning. Thanks for inviting me. See you at work!!!
In the next update:
Father/Daughter Bonding Time
