We should have known. Anna has never been one to stand on the sidelines. Anna is most happy when she is in the thick of the action, exploring it all for herself. She certainly isn't going to be satisfied by standing back and watching others do it!
At a recent crucial hockey match that her Auntie Carolyne was playing in, Anna wanted to get on the pitch with them. (Last game of the season playing league champions in a bid for Carolyne's team to finish 3rd in the league. They won.) Whilst running towards the said pitch, she even picked up a stray hockey stick as she ran past it, just so that she could join in when she eventually reached the play. She was most annoyed when we pointed out that she couldn't be a substitute player and resembled John McEnroe as she nearly threw the stick down and stomped off with her trademark strut (Anyone that has seen Anna 'strut' her stuff will know what I mean which involves lots of bum wiggling and hands on her hips as she walks off!) Fortunately, thanks to a very thoughtful Auntie Carolyne and Uncle Steve, Anna was presented with her very own hockey stick at the end of the match (It is a genuine hockey stick made by a manufacturer of professional teams such as the England Hockey squad but just tiny, perfect for a 2 year old! They start them young in hockey!). In fact, while Anna was practising with her new treasured procession, the rest of the team was signing her up for next season! Anna is waiting for her call up!
So it appears that Anna is not destined to be one of life's by-standers. Instead, I think Anna will be in the midst of it all, creating chaos but having lots and lots of fun with it!
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