Every year around this time we say good bye to pop for anywhere from 4-8+ weeks. This summer, the tour is just 5 weeks, but because you’re older now it’s a little more difficult for you and pop to say good bye. You’re such a great sport though. I’m not sure how much of it you understand, but you do your best to hold it together. Pop has the hardest time leaving, but moments like this last breakfast, are special to all of us.

At this moment we were having a serious conversation about plumbers. You’ve always been bright. Especially gifted with language and vocabulary, but these days you are on another level. Now you sit me down and say, ” I want to ask you a few questions.” “Mom, how do you drive with a little person in your car? Mom, how do you swim with Sharks? Mom, what do fish eat?” I mean. Seriously? You literally just turned 3. I cannot imagine what is in store for either of us if this is how it begins. You really might rule the world. It was just a mustard seed of a thought before, but now. Now it is very clearly possible and likely. Either that or a fantastic journalist. Tata says I used to ask questions all day long too, but I’m betting I didn’t start this early! Go Xol. Go Xol!

You don’t know how lucky you are to have had your life touched by this woman.

Your pop and I have toyed with the idea of legally adding the name Rebel to Xol Victoria, but the jury is still out on that. The two middle names don’t flow. For now, I playfully refer to you as Xol Rebel sometimes. Bob Marley has a song called Soul Rebel…”I’m a rebel, let them talk, Soul rebel, talk won’t bother me. I’m a capturer, that’s what they say. Soul adventurer, night and day. I’m a rebel, soul rebel.” Anyhow, it’s just a play on words you see. This is a perfect yoga embodiment of one of the many sides to my little Xol Rebel.

Speaking of tea… One day we were playing tea and you asked me what color this tea pot was. I said, “Hot pink”. You replied with an “Oooh ooh. Ouch ouch!” I asked what was the matter and responded very matter- of-factly, “You said it was hot!”

Tea time hasn’t gotten old for you. You’re so good at it too. I enjoy using my British accent when we have tea!

Every time we are “Baby Dominique”, as you refer to her, you insist on carrying her! Even though you’re not exactly ready to do it, you don’t stop trying!

I’ve been giving you smoothies for a while now. When we began the practice, you couldn’t get enough of them! Lately, you’re a little green in the face about them. Get it?! Haha! Kidding, but it sounded good. I posted a pic a while back with your green smoothie mustache. That came to mind. Anyhow, the main difference is now your portions are smaller. Your fave so far is the Spinach, Banana, Strawberry, Coconut milk, Vanilla yogurt mix 🙂