For the past 2 weeks Zara has been very interested in mimicking the words we said, and is trying to communicate to us. Here are a few situations which I could actually make up what she was saying.<\/p>\n
Just entered my sis’ place<\/u><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n
\nZara :<\/span> *excitedly, looking every where*<\/span> CahPerCahPerCahPer<\/span> (it sounded something like that)
\nMe :<\/span> *imitated*<\/span> Cabut, Cabut, Cabut, Cabut<\/span> (‘Extract’ in Malay. Thought this was what she was saying, and she probably learnt it from our Indonesian maid)
\nWe walked about in the house
\nZara :<\/span> *pointed to a big framed up Kashmir rug*<\/span> CahPerCahPerCahPer<\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> <\/span>*scratched head, imitated*<\/span> cabut, cabut<\/span>
\nZara :<\/span> *pointed to a painting on another wall*<\/span> CahPerCahPerCahPer<\/span>
\nSamantha (my wise niece):<\/span> She’s saying Picture is it?<\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> *gasped*<\/span> Picture?<\/span> *looked at Zara*<\/span> Zara, you said Picture is it?<\/span>
\nZara : *grinned*<\/span> <\/span>PerCah PerCah PerCah<\/span>
\nMummy :<\/span> *it made sense now*<\/span> Wow, so clever<\/span> (not sure where she picked this word from, must be from my nieces)
\nZara :<\/span> *grinned and clap hands*
\n<\/span>
\nIn my sis’ house 1<\/u>
\n<\/span>Sis was adjusting some of her clay ornaments, and accidentally dropped them on the floor.
\n*CRASH*
\n<\/span>Sis : <\/span>Oh-O!! <\/span>
\nZara :<\/span> *imitated*<\/span> <\/span>Oh Oh<\/span> <\/span>
\nSis :<\/span> *laughed*<\/span> Yeah loh, Yi-yi naughty.
\n<\/span>Zara :<\/span> *looked at my sis, moved her hand up & down with her pointer stuck out*<\/span> <\/span>(a sign I always used when she’s naughty, or when I disallowed her to do something and said “NO NO”) <\/span><\/span>
\nIn my sis’ house 2<\/span><\/u>
\nZara :<\/span> <\/span>*pointed to the bottle of bubbles on the table*<\/span> Pah-Per Pah-Per!<\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> Later huh, mummy change your diaper first<\/span>
\nZara :<\/span> *protested*
\n<\/span>Me :<\/span> *ignored her protest, carried her to the room*<\/span> <\/span>after mummy changed your diaper, mummy will blow you bubbles, ok?<\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> *whispered to my sis*<\/span> Hide the B-U-B-B-L-E please<\/span>
\nI took my own sweet time changing her diaper, hoping she won’t recall my promised. Then we went back out to the kitchen.
\n<\/span>Zara :<\/span> *pointed to the table (even the bottle of bubbles was no longer there). Stamped her feet in excitement*<\/span> Pah-Per! Pah-Per! Pah-Per! Pah-Per!
\n<\/span>Me :<\/span> *rolled eyes*<\/span> Aiyo.<\/span> She remembered.
\nWent and fulfilled my promise, blew her bubbles for the 100th time that day.<\/span> <\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>
\nAfter work, arrived at King’s wife’s place<\/u><\/span><\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> *pretended to search for her*<\/span> Hell-LOW Lee-tle Geeerrl!<\/span>
\nZara :<\/span> *squealed in delight*<\/span> Aaah!!<\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> *pretended I’d found her*<\/span> Hello Little Girl! *scooped her up*<\/span> How are you? <\/span>
\nZara :<\/span> <\/span>*looked at me and gave me a big big smile*<\/span>
\n(the above is our standard greeting)<\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> *About to plant a kiss on her lips*<\/span> Give mummy a kiss kiss<\/span>
\nZara :<\/span> *Turned her face, laid her head on my shoulder, tightening her grip around my neck with her arms*<\/span> Huh, Huh<\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> No Kiss Kiss? Only Hug Hug?<\/span>
\nZara :<\/span> *Still lying on my shoulder*<\/span> Huh Huh<\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> *compromise*<\/span> oh ok. Hug Hug then.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\nJust now, drove out to buy lunch with her<\/u><\/span>
\nDrove passed a bump without realising, we all got a jolt in the car.<\/span>
\nZara :<\/span> Oh Oh <\/span>
\nMe :<\/span> *smiled at her*<\/span> Yup, Oh-O
\n(now, she’s able to tie accidents with this exclamation)<\/p>\n