Super Power

Yesterday we had two friends over for dinner. Our girlfriend is just around a month pregnant. During dinner, while sitting on my lap, Tulia suddenly started saying "Baby, Baby", and I was like .. there's no one out in our backyard, nor was there sound of baby crying. She then got off my lap and went over to touch our girlfriend's tummy, and kept on saying "baby, baby". We are really amazed because we then point to our male friend's tummy and said baby, and she shoke and head saying "mo ah". It is as if she saw the baby and went to say hi. Also, we mentioned nothing about a baby being in the tummy. I think babies know a lot, they are just not able to communicate to us yet. Wish we could pick up their brain waves and see what goes on in their little minds.

Tulia, though relatively slow in her talking, as compared to some kids of our friends', has been saying simple words here and there. Ms Jing Jing grows so fast I feel I am so behind in documenting her progress. She is now confidently climbing up the stairs at home. With hands held, she's willing to walk down the stairs as well. One day she decided she can open the front door and walk out the one step to the porch. They are just so fast in learning!

What other funny things have she been doing? Yesterday she took Gay's keys, and I asked her to put them away. And then she took the keys and pretend to find a pocket in her pants to put in, just like what Gay does.


Something we notice recently (well, it's been on-going, but more evident these days), is that Tulia pushes Gay away whenever I am around. I know it hurts Gay's feelings every time that happens but I am not sure how to help. When Tulia is with Gay alone, things are fine. Just that when I'm around, she does not want Gay near her. We are not sure if it's a preference thing, that she just wants mom, or she doesn't want Gay to be around so I can give her undivided attention. Hopefully this is a temporary phenomenon, just as everything else in her life so far, which will go away.

Every night when I go visit Tulia in her crib before I head to bed, I am thankful for having her. I never imagined loving kids but she's always in my heart now.