As the second child, Phoebe has been exposed to certain things at a far earlier age than Mallory was. For example, Phoebe already knows that she can ask for ice cream when she's done with dinner (we kept dessert a secret from Mallory for at least two years, I think). Phoebe plays with Barbies, whereas at this age Mallory was still playing with Little People. Phoebe's favorite movies are Stuart Little and Grease; at that age, Mallory had only seen Sesame Street and Baby Einstein.
And I'm thrilled to report that Phoebe can already say, "I FIRST!" and "Mine!" (although she pronounces it "mines" which is pretty funny), and, my very favorite, "Why?" Yeah, she's asking "why." The problem is -- beyond the problem that being asked why a million times a day is just annoying -- that she isn't quite able to understand any answer we give her. So she just keeps repeating "Why? Why? Why?"
But here's a lesson I'm glad she's learned. Yesterday, at her Parent's Morning Out class, Phoebe was standing near another baby who started to cry for her mommy. The teacher came over and said the usual thing: "It's okay, Mommy will be back soon!" Phoebe looked over and said, "I know that!"
And I'm thrilled to report that Phoebe can already say, "I FIRST!" and "Mine!" (although she pronounces it "mines" which is pretty funny), and, my very favorite, "Why?" Yeah, she's asking "why." The problem is -- beyond the problem that being asked why a million times a day is just annoying -- that she isn't quite able to understand any answer we give her. So she just keeps repeating "Why? Why? Why?"
But here's a lesson I'm glad she's learned. Yesterday, at her Parent's Morning Out class, Phoebe was standing near another baby who started to cry for her mommy. The teacher came over and said the usual thing: "It's okay, Mommy will be back soon!" Phoebe looked over and said, "I know that!"
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