Terrible and Wonderful 2s

Good morning!  Are you ready for me?! :D

Just a month and a week shy of her 2nd birthday and, already, Maia is manifesting what moms dread most, the "terrible 2s syndrome".

My Brainy Baby

My naughty-but-nice little Maia :)

My Maia is now 1 year and 9 months old. And since my last post ("My Baby's New Tricks"), she has improved in leaps and bounds! Though she does not seem to be as talkative as other toddlers her age, she surprises us by blurting out words all of a sudden.

My baby's new tricks

Maia, my one-year old wonder, continues to light up my everyday life with her new tricks. She is starting to get real quick and copies or picks up words she hears on television or from the books we read out loud to her. As a result, I'm now starting to be really careful with my expressions and everyday language.

Whenever she hears counting, she blurts out "Two!" again and again. Sometimes, she utters a "Twee!" Last night, I sniffed her hair and found it smelling of sweat and so I said, "Ang asim!" (Smells sour!)...she said "Asim!" I tried to make her say it again but she wouldn't oblige. But then she said it again tonight...not just once but so many times! I was sooo happy!

My baby and her children's books

My baby is now 14 months old and, already, she displays signs that she prefers reading her books more than playing with her toys. When she wants to be read to, she repeatedly pats the book's cover...and stops doing so when you motion over to her. Then, with a smile...thanks you in advance!

Of course, I cannot assume that she can already read...but I do know that she can already comprehend what is being read to her. There are times when, after I randomly open a page from one of her baby books, she would blurt out "Eddy Bear!"...then I look and find out for myself that we were indeed looking at a picture of two (2) teddy bears. When its simply a board book with pictures in them, she sits down beside you or in front of you, as if ready to be taught new things. Sometimes, she would turn the pages rather fast as if urging me to try and "catch up with her".