Alter ego

When they go out to play football in the street, they both become little toughies - you can recognise the playground macho coming through. Greg carries that "I'm being done down here" look very well, but he's quite a tough little cookie himself.

Meanwhile Miranda and I tootle around on our bikes, or throw a bit of ball, before bathtime.

I made Miranda read a different book this evening (Blue Sky Hunting), much longer and although the words were designed to be easier to read, nevertheless quite a challenge. She managed most of it before sighing "Dad I'm quite tired tonight...I want to go to bed!"

I got out a few short and familiar ones, and she was herself again, reading with gusto!