Dani speak

Almost 2 years old, my daughter has become a comedian in her own right. She has personality that would make her great grandfather, Gabriel proud.  Its kinda in the blood.  Especially on my side!

But she is funniest when she seems to have a language all on her own.  The listener should actually be around her often to actually get her train of thought.  She is quick as a whip.

Just the other day while she was playing with her blocks and other knick knacks she was able to get her hands on, she noticed laga-lagas (insects that come out when its about to rain) flying and crawling on her bedroom floor.  So I indulged her curiosity by playing with the insects and showing her how it would react with my fingers.  I don't want Dani to be scared of insects and lizards.  I try to hide my own fears (well, mainly of cockroaches.  Lizards I'm fine with).

Her curiosity was so interesting to watch.  She would giggle and try to imitate what I was doing.  The insect crawled into one of the shoe boxes she was playing with so it became sort of a little hide and seek moment.  All of sudden she brings the box to her eye level and says "Laga-lagaaaah!  Weh awr yooouuu? (Laga-laga!  Where are you?)  I was so surprised!  She could actually do full sentences now and that just make me so giddy.  Its still new for all of us so the proud mommy in me has had a lot of pats on the back.

My husband scolded her the other day because she was being a bit rowdy at the dinner table.  She sat still and had her head down, lips pouting a bit.  She was like that for about 2 minutes.  Then all of a sudden she lifted her head, gave Bryan the sweetest smile and said "I love you, Daddy!  I love you!"  Hows that for reverse psychology!  That her way of making up with you.  She does know she can't get away with it even then but her effort is appreciated and we just explain to her more.

Parenting is such a ride.  We are barely 2 years in and I feel like I've learned a masters degree in baby speak.  God knows how different the toddler years are going to be!  But thank you, Lord, for every day we get to learn from each other!