Lately

Since we got back from the States, Micaela has changed noticeably. So many skills and personally quirks seemed to have emerged and we have only realized it now that we are back in a familiar environment. 

Fine-motor skills and movements have become smoother and more precise — turning on and off light switches with ease, unzipping bags. She is also amazingly adept at using the iPad and Tablets. She´s able to navigate through folders to “her” apps and already has a fantastic memory for playing some of the more complex apps and games. 

She is more and more vocal every day. She often repeats our words, can follow simple instructions and will surprise with how much she understands. “Más (more)?” is a current favourite as well as “No, no, no, no! (insert dislike to words such as ‘nap’ or ‘sleep’)”.

She has become even more attached to her monkey —insisting that she take it with us wherever we go. This monkey has also collected some new monkey “friends”, all of whom she gathers up in her arms to carry around the house.

Micaela also seems to be training for middle management and has become a great delegator. She points at us then to whatever object she wants to do something with. While she showers with her daddy, she would often instruct him to fill up the bucket for her to empty it on her hair. 

It’s hard to believe that in little less than two weeks, my baby will be 21 months old and with that barreling straight ahead to becoming a 2 year old!