Why is it that no matter how long our journey is, Grace normally falls asleep just before we arrive? After not sleeping this morning at her usual nap time she fell asleep in the last 5 minutes of our hour and a bit trip to Yzerfontein. Who knows the answers to some of the questions we ask as parents…sometimes (most times?) we just have to accept things the way they are.

I would love to know if Grace remembers the last time we were in Yzerfontein (our awesome friend Mel has a family holiday home here which she kindly invited us to). It was at this time last year. When she did not sleep this morning I jokingly said she could not sleep because she was excited for the holiday….but when we got here she did something interesting. When we arrived she had just fallen asleep, so she was not aware of her surroundings. Once she was awake and functioning again, she stood out on the patio and pointed in the direction of the beach and wanted to go – without even knowing where exactly the beach was (unless she could smell it). It just makes me wonder if she remembers, and what she remembers. I guess one day when she is speaking more we will know. Until then, we will just have to wonder….I look forward to her speaking more.