Dear Poppy,
You are taking your time with the words. There has been a breakthrough over the last week, wherein you are repeating many of the words we say, but on the whole it has been slow going.
Here are some of your favourites that have been going for a while
1. Mamma : I am unashamedly proud that this was your first word and you have said it for a while. It is very sweet, the way you say it with a slight intonation. You say mamma many times in the day when I am at work, when you wake up first thing in the morning and after your nap and when you want something and are a bit miserable. When I return from work, as soon as you hear my key in the door, you shout 'Mamma, mamma, mamma till I come in, and then you run past me and out of the door to do some more climbing!! Nice welcome, I get.
2. Pappa : Nothing much to say here :)
3. This and That : How can you be wrong when I say ' Arna what is this? ' and you reply 'this' or 'that'!! Everything is this/that
4. No, NO, NO : If only I got a penny, everytime you said No! You say it all day, everyday. Anything we ask you, you say 'No'
Situation: Sleepy Arna, rubbing her eyes, yawning, moaning.
Mamma: 'Arna, are you sleepy?'
Arna: Vigorously shaking her head , No, No, No, NO.
Mamma carries Arna to her crib and Arna is asleep in two seconds.
Mamma: Arna, can you say yes.
Arna: No.
5. More: When we do anything fun like nursery rhymes, Ring roses, Throw you up in the air, twirl you around, when we stop you say, Mooooreee? Moooreeeee? Its the cutest thing in the world, the way you say it and of course how can one not give in.
I guess, between 'No' and 'more', you are sorted. Who needs any more words.
6. Moone : This is a new favourite. You love saying it all day. When you wake up in the morning, once you have called out for mamma, as soon as I enter your room, you point to the moon shaped lamp and say 'Moone'. Sometimes you say it for no reason at all.
7. Eyes : You love poking our eyes (both of them) and saying 'Ice'. When I am wearing my glasses, you put your little finger under my glasses and reach for the eyes and triumphantly say 'Ice'!
8. Park : When you are in the mood, you repeat after us 'Park' and why not, you go to the park every single day and sometimes twice a day. It is your favourite place.
9. Ipad : This is your favourite word for the last few days. Its Ipad when you wake up in the morning and Ipad when you go to bed.
Bus, Vroom Vroom (for cars) and a few more.
But I think we are in the midst of a word explosion as you said about twenty new words today!
Love
Mamma
Saturday 31 March 2012
'I can do it MYSELF'
Dear Poppy,
You have been walking for a while now, and I get it, it has gotten boring. Climbing stairs is so much more challenging and fun, especially without any help. I really do believe that left to it, you could spend all day going up and down the stairs where we live.
But of course, even that has got mundane. So why not try doing it (even though the art of climbing stairs has not been mastered as I write this) while pushing your doll pram. Now that is exactly the kind of challenge that gives you a buzz.
As you precariously manoeuvre the stairs, one hand holding the railing, the other one holding the doll pram, I sometimes hold your hand or the doll pram, only when I think it is a bit too precarious for MY liking. Your response is to shout 'Noooooooo' and then you throw the doll pram, sit down on the stair in protest and start all over again! So of course I have learned to stay a safe distance away. Even coming too close to you elicits a sharp 'Noooo' and looks that could kill.
In all fairness, I must admit that your risk assessments of the situation are spot on. You gauge the depth of the stair, the accessibility of the railing, the consequences were you to fall (you are far more daring on carpeted stairs than on un-carpeted stairs :) ) and then decide whether or not you can manage alright without mamma. When you see that things are a bit too risky, you put your hand out for me. But as soon as you are done with the helping hand you push it away and off you go.
It is just unbelievable, the need for independence. And the moment one feat is conquered, I can literally see you look around for the next challenge.
I have done my calculations too my little girl. I stay away but just within leaping distance of being able to catch you were you to have a nasty fall.
Whats it going to be next? I cant wait to find out.
Love you munchkins
Mamma
You have been walking for a while now, and I get it, it has gotten boring. Climbing stairs is so much more challenging and fun, especially without any help. I really do believe that left to it, you could spend all day going up and down the stairs where we live.
But of course, even that has got mundane. So why not try doing it (even though the art of climbing stairs has not been mastered as I write this) while pushing your doll pram. Now that is exactly the kind of challenge that gives you a buzz.
As you precariously manoeuvre the stairs, one hand holding the railing, the other one holding the doll pram, I sometimes hold your hand or the doll pram, only when I think it is a bit too precarious for MY liking. Your response is to shout 'Noooooooo' and then you throw the doll pram, sit down on the stair in protest and start all over again! So of course I have learned to stay a safe distance away. Even coming too close to you elicits a sharp 'Noooo' and looks that could kill.In all fairness, I must admit that your risk assessments of the situation are spot on. You gauge the depth of the stair, the accessibility of the railing, the consequences were you to fall (you are far more daring on carpeted stairs than on un-carpeted stairs :) ) and then decide whether or not you can manage alright without mamma. When you see that things are a bit too risky, you put your hand out for me. But as soon as you are done with the helping hand you push it away and off you go.
It is just unbelievable, the need for independence. And the moment one feat is conquered, I can literally see you look around for the next challenge.I have done my calculations too my little girl. I stay away but just within leaping distance of being able to catch you were you to have a nasty fall.
Whats it going to be next? I cant wait to find out.
Love you munchkins
Mamma
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