One of the most fascinating things of parenting is watching your children learn and develop. From the moment they are placed in your arms their little minds are absorbing knowledge and information from the world around them. They’re always watching, always listening (even when you wish they weren’t!) and all the time, their minds are expanding. There’s no ‘off’ switch when it comes to toddler’s learning. From the minute they wake in the (very) early morning their brains are little sponges; soaking up whatever their environment has to offer.
Sometimes in the thick of parenting it can be easy to be surprised by your child learning a new skill and it’s those moments that make you stop and be amazed by your little person all over again.
As a mum of three small people, I think I’ve lost count of the amount of times my children have surprised me with their learning. I’ll be going about my day, folding washing, tidying the kitchen or whatever it is that needs to be done and I’ll look over and see my baby, standing of their own or stacking blocks together in a way I’ve never seen them do before. Developing so rapidly, right before my eyes.
My daughter has just turned one. Naturally, her first word was Da-Da, closely followed by Jett (my oldest son’s name). There I was patiently waiting for Mama to come out of her tiny mouth for weeks. Nothing, nada, none. I prompted her more times than I would like to admit to but still, every Mama was met with a Dada in response and a giggle or a cheeky look.
