a garden of nna mmoy: One Two Three!

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September 30, 2005

One Two Three!

For the past few weeks, Frances has spontaneously been counting to three--pointing to things in one of her books, for instance, and saying "one doo tree!" while jabbing her wee index finger around the page. I thought that was pretty impressive; it's not like we taught it to her.

Last night she was in fine form, counting to three for me as I praised and clapped. I thought, "Why don't I try to teach her to count to four?"

"Frances, can you say: One two three four?"

"Five six!" says Frances.

My jaw drops open. "One, two, three, four!" I say.

"Five, six, seben, eight, den!" she says.

I fall over.

When I get back up, I say, "one, two, three, four!"

"Five, six, seben, eight, den!" she says.

I'm not sure what happened after that because I passed out. I seem to remember her repeating her new parlour trick a few times for me and for her father during the bedtime diaper change.

OK, granting that she almost certainly has no idea of what "eight" means, and yes I'm aware that she forgot nine--isn't it awfully early to be counting to ten? And, I mean, it's not like I even taught her. She already knew.

My baby girl counted to ten! Oh, I'm so proud. Just wait till she graduates from highschool. I'll be insufferable.

Also, today is her last day ever in the infant room at her daycare. I know! Clearly they are insane. Just because she is 21 months old and the toddler room starts at 18 months is no reason to start talking nonsense--she is clearly a baby. Right? Right.

What's nice about her daycare is they move them over slowly. She has spent one or two days a week for the last month or so in the toddler room, getting used to new faces and new toys. If I may brag again--and I may, since it's my blog--she has had no trouble with the transition. Apparently it's very common for babies moving over to the toddler room to make a stink and cry and fuss and resist the whole idea (hence the transitioning), but Frances took to it like a duck to water from the very first.

Which does NOT mean she's a toddler. It only means she's a very smart baby.

Posted by Andrea at September 30, 2005 6:57 AM under Beanie Baby Brags

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I'm highly impressed with your toddling, counting, adaptable baby prodigy! (We probably shouldn't compare, but I'll tell you anyway - Simon also likes to count, but more in a "ugh guu uhh oo" mimic of counting cadence that lacks proper nouns.)

Go Frances!

Posted by: Danigirl at September 30, 2005 7:48 AM

That's amazing! Ivy counts by pointing at things and saying doo dee doo dee. Math was never my strongest subject, either.

Posted by: Casey at September 30, 2005 8:30 AM

Yay Frances! (imagine sounds of cheering and clapping)

Posted by: Kim at September 30, 2005 8:38 AM

That IS early for a little one to be counting to ten! And who needs nine anyways???

Posted by: CJ Field at September 30, 2005 8:44 AM

What an exciting parent moment! My daughter is nineteen now and I still get excited about her accomplishments. That feeling never ends ....

Posted by: jo(e) at September 30, 2005 9:18 AM

That is REALLY early to be counting to ten. I think we should alert the Nobel committee now. First stop: toddler room. Next stop: Stockholm.

Posted by: Phantom Scribbler at September 30, 2005 9:30 AM

Woohoo! Frances!! Way to go!!!!

Posted by: liz at September 30, 2005 9:42 AM

I'm just giddy about it still. I'm getting almost nothing done here--it's sad. LOL

Posted by: Andrea at September 30, 2005 10:02 AM

I agree it is quite early to be able to count to ten!
I also promise you that no matter what her age is, she will always be your baby.

Don't talk to my 14 1/2 year old son about this though because he is wrong.

Posted by: gawdessness at September 30, 2005 10:33 AM

Clearly a GENIUS! As I have always said...

Posted by: yankee transplant at September 30, 2005 11:57 AM

Gawdessness--gotcha!

Posted by: Andrea at September 30, 2005 12:47 PM

Clearly, an exceptional child. I mean, BABY. An exceptional BABY.

Posted by: Kateri at September 30, 2005 4:10 PM

WTG on the counting, it's amazing what sponges toddlers (I mena babies) brains are. My kids day care does a very similar thing with the slow transition, it makes things go so much easier. As soon as the kids moved into that toddler class they seemed to change and not really be babies any more - I miss it sometimes.

Posted by: Naomi at September 30, 2005 4:18 PM

Thank you, Naomi--and nice to meet you. :)

Posted by: Andrea at September 30, 2005 7:25 PM

I love reading about Frances and her adventures....and one [no make that 1,2,3,4,5,,,,] smart cookie you have there.

Oh and I have a baby that is getting her drivers permit tomorrow....its amazing....my baby can drive!!!

Andrea, thanks for your kind words on my blog.....what a serreal time.

Peace and love, Tara Marie

Posted by: Tara Marie at September 30, 2005 8:04 PM

Hey girl, Its neve from Coolmoms.... ok I'm a real dork but I sat on this computer for about 4 hours and read every and I mean every single blog you wrote about your beautiful baby girl... I read everything I swear... I think I know so much more and I"m happy you would have the courage to let everyone in your life like you did... Thank you and I'm so happy to know you as a person (online) but a person... Thanks :)

Ttoneswife0630

Posted by: Neveyah at October 1, 2005 3:12 PM

Thanks. Neve. :)

Tara Marie, WOW. Driving. !

Posted by: Andrea at October 2, 2005 7:16 AM

WTG Frances! I love it and always feel so proud when my guys learn something like that. I never thought I could be so bursting with emotion over a 1,2,3.

Posted by: nancy at October 2, 2005 7:30 AM

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