33 months

Dear all, I am already 33 months old.

This month, I curl my legs up more often when I am being carried and that makes Mama think I am becoming more like a koala bear in this way. Also, I am getting a little more "sticky", often wanting Mama to be near me when I play or watch tv or even when I am doing colouring with my crayons. I would often ask Mama to sit next to me or even tell her to rest by saying "Mama rest" and pushing her body to lean against the sofa we are seated on. I think if Mama sits with her back leaned on the sofa, she is more likely to sit with me for a longer time instead of walking off to do housework or something.

Mama often thinks if I already have a younger brother or sister at this stage, my behaviour will most likely be interpreted as some insecure behaviour arising out of jealously. But I have no younger and hence it's probably some stage where I feel insecure because I am growing quite fast in some way.

Yes, I am growing quite fast in the area of my speech development. I will often pick up things that are being said and repeat the words I hear. I can also tell when my parents are angry with me by interpreting their behaviour and the way they speak. For example, if I step on a puddle of water and Mama is frustrated with me getting my feet wet, she will raise her voice at me and reproach me for getting myself dirty. I will then say,"Mama gree, Mama gree" which is my way of saying Mama is angry.

Many a times, I will try to reconcile with my parents when they are angry with me. I will put my head on their shoulders, say sorry and stroke their backs. But sometimes, they are too upset with me to accept my reconciliation. Papa especially, is more interested in getting me to repent rather than making up with me.

Sometimes, Mama is just a little frustrated with me for a short moment but not particularly upset. I will stil say "Mama gry, Mama gry" and she will try to tell me she is not angry. But I don't seem to understand what she is trying to say.

Yesterday, it finally struck Mama what to say in response to my "Mama gree". When I said it again, she replied,"Mama is not angry. Mama just needs to be patient with you. "

And do you know what I said? I said,"Patient". It really amazes Mama that out of so many words she uttered, I actually picked out the most important word and repeated it. Mama has absolutely no idea how I chose the most important word but it seems that I can do it. I just know what are the key words when I hear a string of words.

At the beginning of Decemeber, I started coughing. But I was only coughing infrequently, say about 3 or 4 times a day and as I was still up and about, Mama was not too sure if I was choking on my saliva or I was unwell. Last week, she noted that it's almost 3 weeks since I started coughing and so she brought me to my paediatrician.

Around last week or so, she also borrowed a disc about Elmo seeing a doctor and after watching it many many times, it was no surprised that at Mama friend's place, I knew what to do with this toy stethoscope. :D

I am still in the midst of my school holidays although it will come to an end soon.

Mama thought I may get quite bored at home if she does not bring me outand so every day, we had been going out and taking MRT rides everyday. Now, I know MRT goes to Khatib, Choa Chu Kang, Jurong East, Woodlands, Kranji, Eunos and Redhill.

I also get to go grocery market with Mama more often and I often insist on carrying the grocery for her and help her with the payment when we are about to leave.

This school holidays, I also discovered the fun of chairs that allows one to swirl round and round and I enjoy being on them. :D

That's about all for the moment. Thanks for reading thus far. Mama will update again when she thinks of new things she can write about. :D