Conversations with a nearly 2 year old.

It's a wonderful time when your toddler starts stringing 2 to 3 words together in her conversations with you. It was a sudden jump for little A who only a month ago was still using only single words to express herself. Here's a little bit of what our conversations are like now.

Me: Mommy will be going shopping later today.
Little A: Nana, mommy.
Me: You want mommy to get some bananas?
Little A: Yes, mommy. Pear.
Me: Pear? Ok.. We will get some pear.
Little A: Apple mommy.
Me: (just to humor her request) Ok apple too.
Little A: Orange too mommy.
Me: (surprised that she picked up on the use of the word too) You want oranges too? Oh alright.

We often walk the shops at the mall closest to our home and we call it Woden after the township it is in. One day I was having a chat with her grandma when we mentioned the word Woden and we were very surprised when Little A piped up and started her conversation.

Little A: Elmo car, mommy.
Me: What did you say?
Little A: Elmo car, mommy. (nods enthusiastically)
Me: Oh you want a ride on the Elmo car? (there is one in the mall-the sort of ride that goes round and round with coins)
Little A: Yes mommy.
Me: What is the color of Elmo's car?
Little A: Red!
Me: Ok.
Grandma: Shall we go to McDonalds too?
Little A: Cino! Babycino!

Turns out grandma has been taking her for a babycino whenever they stop by McDonald's for lunch.

Little A has been surprising me with her increasing understanding and vocabulary of words. She is very observant and picks up on the little details around her. Very astute. Very very astute. We are going to have to watch ourselves around her. :)