The Wonder of One

 While her mom has gone back to work, 

my weekly visitor has me in awe of how she learns by simply observing.

One day she walked around the kitchen pointing to the chairs around the table 

where each person sits. 

It's not that we have told her . . .

she simply knew where Papa always sits,

where Mimi sits,

and where members of her family sit.

Who would have guessed that a one and a half year old would notice?

It made me smile and ask for more.

We know that she does not like sitting in her highchair,

so I asked her where Evy sits.

She pointed to Papa's chair. 

Hhm... either she likes sitting on his lap 

or she has claimed that chair because we let her sit there once with a booster.

Another thing I noticed just last week 

was that while we read stories I usually point out the

animals as I count them.

Suddenly she was pointing as I counted. 

Repetition and tradition are her friends.

If I'm not sure what she is saying.

I repeat it as a question

and she says, "Uh huh," nodding her head.

And then there is the Tupperware shape puzzle!

Up until recently I would hold the ball and simply turn it to the shape she was holding.

Then I'd angle the ball just so that her shape would line up.
A little bit of cheating.

Not any more.

 I sat in wonder as I saw her check out the shape

 find the matching opening

and twist it until 

 it fit!!

 Her favorite is the "tar"

 Again, it took a few quick clicks with the camera

 and I missed her big smile of accomplishment.

It's all happening so fast!

Really such a miracle to see what she is all taking in

even when we are not aware that she is watching.