Talking

An explosion happened in the last 2 months. From saying only a handful of words, Leah is now talking non-stop and hundreds of words, often in long sentences (Hannah play with baba, mama play with me; lots hot milk etc). It means you can start to have conversations, but it also means she can express herself better which has meant an end to the occasional biting or throwing herself on the floor in exasperation which is nice.

She is getting on really well with Hannah, though she has become too attached to Andrea, since she's seeing Andrea for a few hours a day once she is back from kindergarten. Speaking of which, she is very happy at kindergarten--which is probably helping with her English--which is just a short walk away and once of the best we saw out of many. Of course they have nice teachers, small classes, lunch, naps and plenty of toys etc. They also have rabbits, parent-teacher meetings and the like which is more than many of the other kindergartens that we saw.

She's still not yet into sharing, but she is almost there. She gets the one for me and one for you aspect--indeed she often proactively suggests that as a way to get what she wants! She has apparently started singing songs at kindergarten and is talking to herself sometimes at home. She still loves digging in the sand and dirt downstairs as well as running everywhere. She's stopped always putting her fingers up like little bunny ears when we try to take photos, but she has also begun to dislike being in photos sometimes, or tries to make funny faces.

She's got a strong mind and seems smart, with a good memory and sometimes is a very helpful little "google assistant", listening to conversations and reacting if she hears something that makes sense, like fetching something or responding to a conversation if she thinks it may somehow relate to her. She's also begun to lose her tummy which is good though both her and Hannah still eat way too many carbs.

I'm sure the next few months will be more amusing as Hannah and Leah start to have real conversations with each other. Hannah is already having long conversations, telling stories, and talking to strangers non-stop. She has a lot to say, and it will be fun to hear what Leah has to say in response!