the importance of being stacey

Is it instinct?

When a child stands on a bed do they inherently recognize that jumping would be fun? 

Is there a magnetic attraction to pushing their parents' hot buttons?

Do girl genes naturally associate sparkles with beauty? 

In my estimation the answer to all three questions is affirmative.

Over the weekend, Sarita's Dadhi randomly inquired, "Does the blue lengha still fit?" Unsure of the answer and desperate for a new diversion during the storm on Sunday, we tried it on.

Even before she was presented with her reflection, she proclaimed, "I look beautiful". I had to chuckle when she asked, "Am I getting married?" Clearly she's registered our wedding photos that on the telley when we listen to music on the computer. I know I am her mom, but she really did look beautiful admiring herself as she mimicked my Bollywood dancing.

Through the looking glass

Sarita is 31 months today. That's two and a half plus one month. She's already anticipating her third birthday - she recently responded with "3" to the question, "How old are you?" You would think she was 3 with the way she speaks, but her current love of museums might lead you to believe she's older. Overtired at bedtime, she insisted, "Let's go to the museum". Chalk it up to her anticipation of tomorrow's planned adventure with her NEW nanny who joined Team Sarita on July 5th and has thoroughly impressed us in her short tenure with fantastic adventures and creative art projects. 

  

For those of you unfamiliar or unable to make out what Sarita is saying, here is a link to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts Chihuly exhibit which ends Monday. If you haven't been I highly recommend it. I suggested it to the new Nanny J today since Sarita kept bringing it up after showing her and my Mom the beautiful items last week. I just wish I could be there to witness Sarita's face and hear her exclaim, "Wow" or inquire "What's THAT?"

How lucky are we to have a 31 month old not only excited about going to an art museum, but able to articulate it as well. Let me just say "WOW"!