Water Fun!

01.02.09

Yet another trip to the zoo.

Adri loves the water theme park!

All dressed and ready to set off

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Admiring Mummy's bright pink Crocs.

Truth is, the pair of slippers that i had set off with snapped!

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At the waters with Daddy.

Adri wants to play but is no confident of venturing on her own

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Some close-up shots

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Some lemon tea after the fun!

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Home Sweet Home!

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D.A.D.D.Y

04.02.09

For the very first time, i regretted asking Adri where her Daddy was.

Mart was on reservist and would not be home til 12 midnight. Maid aside, I was home alone with Adri. It was rather habitual of me to ask her "Where's Daddy?" every day. I don't know why.
1) Perhaps i needed a short break from Adri who can get rather clingy at times?
2) Perhaps, I just wanted to test if she understood the word "Daddy".

DO NOT ASSUME that because they have been mouthing certain word(s), they have comprehended the word entirely.
When used in the wrong context, the supposed sweetest word in the word ie "Mummy" may not be that soothing to your ears.

Just a few days back, Adri surprised me by running to the maid after she had uttered "Mummy"! I was within her range of sight! Upset i was of course, but i chose to believe that she hadn't totally understood "Mummy". Perhaps she equated "Mummy" as a caregiver, regardless of primary or seondary? Well, perhaps that's why Mart and I have been "testing" Adri on a regular basis. (typical of a teacher, isn't it?)

Adri had never once disappointed me in the "Daddy Test".
Each time i asked her where her Daddy was, she would pause whatever she was doing (most of the time, whining of some sort), scan the house for Daddy, repeat the word "Daddy" and thereafter look for her daddy.

I was tired, for Adri was a little whiny this evening. Nothing i did pacified her so somehow, i decided to try my magical question.

"Where's Daddy, Adri?" I spouted amidst her whines and cries.
"Mmm? Daddy?" Adri quietened and asked me with a quizzical look.
"Yes, Adri, where is Daddy?" I prompted.

For the rest of the evening, Adri went "Daddy? Daddy!" every few minutes as she searched for her daddy.
Make a guess. How do you think she reacted when she couldn't find her PaPa?

Daddy Mart, for once, the magic (you) didn't work.
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A New Game

03.02.09

*Pant Pant*
"It's really tiring to be doing this," I thought. "Let me try this!"
Instead of having Adri chase me for the xxth time (i lost count) around the house, I wanted to chase Adri. I thought it would be easier to simply engage in a robotic motion of moving instead of having to plan my route.

I stopped, turned and ran towards Adri.
"Mummy catch Adri," i said.

Adri stopped too, she stopped trying to catch me.
She didn't know what i wanted.

No choice, I then continued running (and panting).
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No No.

Mummy: No Adri, no taking things from Mummy's bag.
Adri : No no no no no (looking really stern and waving her little index finger
to-and-fro in a very adult manner)

Thereafter, she stopped removing items from my bag and fiddled with whatever else she could lay her hands on.

Cute! =D
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More!

Adri took a bite of her baby biscuit and toddled off to play with her toys.
After a few seconds, she returned for another bite.
Instead of grabbing the biggest bite she could and thereafter toddle away again, Adri uttered matter-of factly, “More.”

I was simply thrilled. Adri figured removing “no” from “no more” = more!
She is able to ask for more!

Clever Adri! =D
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No More...

"This is the last bite, Adri. No more after this."

As expected, Adri returned for more baby tidbits.

"No more, Adri," I repeated.

"Mmm? No More?" the seemingly puzzled Adri queried.

"Yes, Adri. No more biscuits..." I reminded her yet again, gently.

Almost immediately, Adri turned and toddled off, without whining but with understanding.

=D
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Nose, Ear & Mouth

Where is Mummy’s nose, Adri?
Adri points to my nose.

Where is Rabbit’s nose, Adri?
Adri points to the stuffed toy’s nose.

Where is Mummy’s ear, Adri?
Adri points to my ear.

Where is Rabbit’s ear, Adri?
Adri points to Rabbit’s ear.

Where is Mummy’s mouth, Adri?
Adri points to my mouth.

Where is Rabbit’s mouth, Adri?
Adri stares at Rabbit and thereafter blinked at me.

Adri could not point to me Rabbit’s mouth for Mashi Maro does not have a mouth!
Lo and Behold, Mummy did not realize that til’ Adri simply blinked and didn’t know what to do. =D
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