Our baby is officially a toddler. I'm sad at moments to see how little of her babyhood is left and yet proud to know that she's doing so well as a the budding steps of "big girl"-hood are upon us.
Some of her knew language skills include:
Shouting out the names of animals when they appear on screen or in a book - it's a bit frightening.
"Sheep, plea-?" A request for her favorite BBC show, Shaun the Sheep. Yes, I have finally caved in and allowed our child to watch tv, for shame. (I'm sorry, what I meant was, "Finally!")
"All done." In a sing-songy voice when she's done with...really, anything.
"What that?!" - This is with LOTS of attitude depending on the perplexity of the item/person/pet.
"Look, mama - look!" - This is a rare (yet treasured) exclamation of interest that is normally reserved for food, flora, or shoes.
"Oh no, mama - oh no!" - This is expressed when the baby gate is closed to her, I'm trying to use the toilet...really anything that is tragic to her. It's very Vivien Leigh really. "As god as my witness, I'll never be hungry again..." (Or, Nora's rendition,"If you close that baby gate one more f'in time, I swear to you-") If I didn't know any better I would think she's an extra for Glee in training. Broadway here we come!
Last, but not least, because really I meant for it to be last so you'll remember just how much we should love it:
"Preeeee-hee- baaaah-beeeee!" This means "Pretty baby!" as she twirls in front of any mirror or window and is finished with a kiss to herself on the glass. She did this in front of Nordstrom's at the mall and we were rewarded with free socks, no fooling.
If only all of us felt this way every day despite our outfit, complexion, and age. From the mouths of babes...
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