More 20 months old development

Nowadays, I not only say the syllabus "ba" but I can drag the sound to produce "bai" and it goes, "baiiiiiiiii". Just the other day, I really amused Da Yi Po and Aunty Cvannelle when we visited her place and I called out the name of Aunty Cvannelle's dog -Zai Zai by saying "zaiiiiiiiii". Da Yi Po said I had done it with very clear diction.

Also, I can recognise Papa's pictures and address him. There were many occasions when Mama took out Papa's NTUC linkcard from her wallet when we were going to pay for the grocery. I will say "Papa" when I see Papa's photograph on the card.

Talking about pictures, I am more conscious of the camera. Many a times, I know my picture or video is being taken. Just last Monday, Mama brought me for a meet up at Ikea with Aunty Siew Lan and Aunty Elizabeth who also brought their children along. Before we left, Aunty Siew Lan took a picture of the children. There were Sarah jie jie, Seth gor gor and Joy jie jie. All of them stood around the high chair I was in. I knew my picture was taken and I actually smiled for the camera when Seth gor gor and the other 2 jie jies posed for it. :)

In addition, I am able to lick the morsels of food on my lips back into my mouth. That's probably important for my speech/social development too.

When I see Papa in a shirt with pocket on his chest, I will try to reach into it and find Papa's car key many a times. Papa will also let me play with some coins.

Talking about car keys, Mama and Papa no longer puts me in a car seat nowadays when we go out. Mama just did not want to battle with me over strapping me down. She rather have me sit next to her while she read to me or let me stand and watch the scenery when Papa drives. Papa also wants to train me to sit still when travelling in a car and so when he drives short distances like from our place to Nai nai's place, he will let me sit next to him and use the adult seat belt on me. I am a little small and so sometimes the part of the belt that is supposed to restrain the shoulders sometimes cover my face. Also, I am able to keep still if I am a little tired.

Mama thinks I love it best when Papa allowed me to take the driver's seat and play with his steering wheel a couple of days ago. Could it be that I am a driver in the making?

I am also able to climb up the plastic rocking horse in church all by myself. Here I am. :)