Letters to my Grandchild

Hello my darling, We have now been locked down for 37 weeks - 259 days.  Up until now you and your Mom and Dad haven't been out shopping, no supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants or visiting.  Now and then your Dad takes you for a drive but neither of you get out of the car.   Today was a special treat for you!  You went swimming at Ruthmarie's - just two people in the pool and following all the sanitising and distancing. It was the first 'normal' thing that you have done for 6 months. 13 September:   Since Level 2 started on 18 August we have been allowed to visit family and friends but no more than 10 people.  We have visited Greg and Sharon twice and on Saturday we had the first braai in 6 months at your house.  It was wonderful to sit around a table with our family and I had permission to give you a hug!  You nearly jumped at me! It was the first hug in 6 months and I nearly squeezed all the breath out of you! On the way to your place, we picked up a baby bounci