Elias is 23 months old today: his last socially-acceptable "month" birthday. On his wall chart he is exactly 34" tall, which makes him of exactly average (50% percentile) height. Rounding out the stats, he's ~70% for weight (reflecting his "momma's belly") and a whopping ~95% for head circumference--reflective of his amazing brainpower, it just so happens!
Elias' alphabet recital today: ABCDEF - - IJ - LM - OPQ - S - - V - XYZ! I think this is simply amazing for someone so young, who hasn't been drilled on it. He's picked it up himself just with me reading alphabet books with him and singing (or shouting) the alphabet song. Does anyone else think this amazing? Seems he should be reported to some governmental genius authority or something...oh, wait a minute. In all those sci fi books, that's always a very bad move.
In the bath today he appeared to count out his stacking cups, up to 8 (There're only 7 cups, but he added the "eight" at the end as a bonus). This is how the alphabet thing started. I was counting them out as he methodically unstacked them, but then he immediately took over, pre-empting me! He didn't pronounce them all clearly, but they were in the right order. Maybe I should get him a counting book.
He is finishing his transition this week to the 2-year old room at daycare. He wasn't too happy about it yesterday, but today was much better. (I, however, am thrilled at the $56/month lower tuition.) He still sees his old toddler pals and teachers at meals and on the playground. This teacher, as his previous teacher did, commented to me today that she's never seen a kid so book-crazy as Elias. One of the occasional caretakers remarked yesterday how he was so surprised Elias called him by name, when he'd only met him about a month ago and hadn't seen him since then (now that's a skill I've never been able to attain.)
I wonder why I delight so very much in his obvious intelligence. Sure, sure: most parents will say their kid is exceptionally smart--but Elias really is! =) Maybe it says I'm more of an intellectual snob than I'd thought. I know I'd love him just as much if he were as dumb as a kite, but what a blessing that he excels naturally at something I have always valued.
Postscript: currant scones: uummmm!
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People think I am just happy to see my kids enjoy a birthday and grow up. The truth is I am just as excited about the lowered tuition every year. The one from infant to two is a big one but they are all nice.
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