22 months already!
We all know you can't wait to be a big girl because anything that we say is a big-girl-thing, you will want to do it, and you do so with enthusiasm and pride.
The big girl things
I never know how much pride a child can have when we allow them independence until I see it in you.
That grin you have on your face when you walked out of the bathroom instead of being carried out - priceless.
The insistence on "trying" to put on your diapers and pants - you won't give up until you have a shot at it. And you are doing pretty well! I'm happy you are learning to dress yourself, even though that also meant you have strong opinions on what to wear. I'm even happier that the motivation, and resilience to learn new things, is still there.
Words
You had been humming songs for quite a while now, but this month, we hear you sing an entire song as you walk around the house. You know, just doing your thing and singing along.
Other than the nursery rhymes, we also hear you sing some Chinese children's songs. In fact, I think this is the "Mandarin" month - Mandarin dominated. You ask questions in Mandarin, you answer them in Mandarin, more often than English. Stay bilingual, baby. Keep it that way.
The "What's that?" have begun.
Every single sound you hear. I think I say "water pipes" at least 763890 times each night. I'm sorry sometimes I secretly curse at the neighbours, especially when you are already drifting off to sleep.
And just as we approach your 22nd month, even things you see for the first time, we get the "What's that?" That makes about 123986374 "What's that?" per day. Not complaining! I'm happy you are inquisitive, and that you are actually listening.
The kids-say-the-darnest-things moments have started in the house.
One day, out of the blue, you said that you have a baby in your tummy.
I was dumbfounded but you looked pretty serious about it.
A couple of days later, you went "Mummy's tummy have baby. TT is a jiejie."
Sorry, but no. Not yet, at least.
Bedtime can be quite a struggle because you want to chat so much. We'll be in bed by 9, and some nights, you will just go on till 11. I'll have to be honest that it drives Momma nuts sometimes! (See: "water pipes")
And here are some new phrases Mommy absolutely loves:
"All of 'em. ALL of 'em."
"No wonder" but you use that wrongly 100% of the time, and you've stopped saying it already.
"I think ..."
"I guess so."
Oh! And you can sing "Home" and "Part of your world" together with me. Love it!!
Daddy
This month, Daddy has become the most important person.
Before you sleep, Daddy has to be the one to change you into your pjs and tuck you in bed.
When you wake, the person you ask for, after your "milk!", is Daddy.
We suspect that you start to miss Daddy a lot after we have had two sleepovers per week over at Grandma's.
You either want to cuddle Daddy to sleep, or if he is working, you'd rather be in the study room together with him so that you can "watch Daddy" to sleep.
Fun
We celebrated our nation's 50th birthday and even though you are too little to understand what it is about, we tried to get you involved. You saw fireworks on the eve of National Day and the days that follow, we get masterpieces from you. Precious!
Swimming gets more interesting now that you enjoy jumping into the pool. The last we went, you even wanted to "swim on own" without any floatation devices!
At 21 month old, you are already a responsible little person. You help me with the room checks each day before we leave the house - you help me check that the windows are closed, fans switched off, trash is cleared and that I lock the doors on the way out. What would I do without your help?
(I forgot the trash. That's what happened.)
Thank you, baby, for all the fun and tears. Mainly laughs this month, I'd say.
And I say this many times, but I want to say it again,
Thank you for being my daughter. I'm lucky to be your mom.
Cuddles and smooches,
Mommy
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