Understanding grows ...
Of late Iain has been exhibiting a far greater degree of understanding of our words. Around meal times he is quite aware of the proceedings, like lunch today. Ewen had placed his roll on the table outside, in the garden, which Iain noticed and started to squeal in a demand for it. I called out that his roll was on his table. He promptly came inside, and walked directly to his chair and tried to climb up.
Another example is his behaviour when we try to place him a clean nappy after his bath. Today I asked him to come and lie down on the nappy, and he crawled rapidly to me, and aligned himself with his nappy. Remarkable!!
Ewen similarly holds his own fairly well in a normal conversation. At lunch time today, Clare asked him what he would like for his birthday. His response:
This is Apple Tree Farm.Mrs Boot. She has two chilren, called Poppy and Sam, and a dog called Rusty.
It's from the Usborne Farmyard Tales series of books that he has recently taken an interest in reading. Clare and I weren't certain whether he meant he wanted a dog, but it was remarkable how he mentioned something that was not immediately in front of him.
This evening Clare was talking on the phone, and asked Ewen if he would like to talk to Granny. He ran through, and greeted her, "Hello Granny!" Was quiet for a moment or two, I assume listening a little to Granny, then announced, "I need to go, I'm playing Winnie the Poo. Goodbye!"
That was that and off he went returning to his Winnie the Poo Toddler computer game. He pops balloons and listens to the Poo characters play and sing songs. It's quite educational, and he now knows how to turn the computer on too. It's still hard to believe he is almost three years old. All too soon!!!
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