Passionate Little Girls

So one of the best things about children learning to talk is that they can really start to tell you what they like and don't like. And having a child that only seems interested in learning words that are really worthwhile to her makes the whole process even more special. Mack's obsessions used to be limited to milk (mit), bears, Bun-Bun (Buh Buh), and Blue's Clue's (Doo's Doo's). They have increased dramatically in number and in their importance to her daily life. At least once a day she wakes up asking for "boots" which actually means books, more specifically her "Gah boot!" (God Book) which is her devotional book that she reads every night before bed. She constantly goes to her high chair during the day asking for "go dish" also known as goldfish. She stands in front of the tv begging for "Digo!" (Go Diego, Go!). She bangs on the front door asking for "cowos" (colors=chalk) and "fowers" (flowers) which we keep in a pretty pink sand bucket on the front porch. She of course still loves bears, bunnies, and milk and definitely reminds us on a regular basis if those items are not at her constant disposal.

It has been amazing to hear all of the words that she is learning. Not too many months ago I was truly worried about her speech and was ready to start setting her up for speech therapy when she turned two. Now I know that she really did just want to say the words that are truly important to her. I should have known when her most used word became "Hi!" in order to get attention from anyone and everyone! We are truly blessed to have such a passionate little girl!

Make that two passionate little girls. Kaitlyn is passionate about attention as well. She wants physical contact pretty much every second she is awake. This is probably the biggest difference I have seen in my girls. Mack couldn't have cared less if I held her, carried her, rocked her. Nuggs, on the other hand, doesn't usually last more than 5 minutes sitting alone before she explodes into tears. And as much as I wish I could use two hands for most things these days, I know that in all too short a time, she will be on the move and won't care if Mom is around to hold her. So I will remember to appreciate her desperate need for physical attention now while she is so happy to have it!