1) you take him to an eye doctor for a check and she conducts the ENTIRE exam in Icelandic and he responds to ALL her questions in Icelandic, leaving you completely astonished. (His eyes are just fine, by the way).
2) you take him swimming in 30 degree F weather and he decides (after you refuse to climb the 30 or steps covered in slip-prevention salt) to brave a trip down the giant, winding slide by himself for the first time. Your heart almost stops beating as he disappears near the top and you have to wait...and wait...until he comes shooting out at the bottom with a smile on his face of pure joy and pride.
3) you take him to a "13th Day of Christmas" celebration on Jan. 6th, outside, in below freezing weather, where he receives an orange from a "jolasveinn", gets teased by another "jolasveinn" trying to steal his orange, walks in a 2 km "parade" of families that ends in yet another fireworks show right in front of him. (It's been NINE days of fireworks here. They are legal and every family in Iceland sets them off in front of their home). See his cat face paint here:
Getting the picture?
Happy New Year, Everyone. It's been a very busy three weeks, as I'm sure it was for all of you. I hope your holidays were lovely!
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