Lucia - 20 months

 Dear Lucia - you are 20 months old now and the terrible twos are defiantly approaching. There have been so many milestones I'm not sure where to start.

I've been back at work for a while now and you are settled right into the daycare. Most days you wander off to play without even looking back. The other morning when we got to the door you shook your fists in excitement and asked for "ninas!". In between work and home it's been a bit of a whirl wind. You have responded beautifully by becoming more independent. Feeding yourself and playing with your brother for up to 20 minutes at a time. Well done little girl! You are also beginning to watch TV and will ask for "doda" (Dora) or "gangasye" (Gangum Style - you can blame your father for this one.)

Your language has begun to turn from words into sentences. You've moved way beyond "Spiderman" and today you told me "Lucia no tiene popo." (Lucia isn't poopy... in case you couldn't figure it out.) You did by the way, you can't fool Mama.

Your cautious steps from 15 months have become a little trot and I have even seen you jump a few times - with both feet off the ground.

You love books which you first called "cuento" along with the sign but you are now asking "I wan book". It's how I get you up to bed.. Lucia, cuento? "Book! Ya!" On that topic you are sleeping better. You've taken to crying yourself to sleep lately (after several months of not) but you are also sleeping through the night so I'm not complaining.

Now that you're near two we've got some pretty spectacular tempers. You show your quiet and reserved side to most of the world but you are also definitely not going to let yourself get pushed around. Good job and keep it up.

I'm proud of you little girl - you are growing up smart and funny and I sure am looking forward to the next couple of years... but more on that later.

Love always,

Mama

Favorite Phrases:

"I wan book."
"I wan jugo."
"I wan Dedo (Diego)."
"I wan..."
"Mas, mo!, mo, mas!" (This is called hedging your bets - one of those languages is bound to work.)
"Ya!"