Conversations with Catrin (2)
Catrin is my granddaughter who was two years old this week.
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Since her vocabulary is understandably limited, she makes variable use of the same word, depending on the context.
One example:
C: “Up!” [meaning: "I can't see. Lift me up."]
C: “Up!” [meaning: "I'm tired of walking now. You carry me."]
Another example:
C: “Hot” [meaning: "It's too warm with all these clothes on. Take something off."]
C: “Hot” [meaning: "This babycino is lovely and warm."]
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We usually visit a cafe when I collect her from nursery, so that she can enjoy a banana and a babycino, and she loves to place used items one by one in the rubbish bin.
Me: “Shall we tidy up?”
C: “I put in bin.”
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One of her favourite games is hide and seek, whether in cafes or at home.
Me: “Shall we go home now?”
C: “More hiding.”
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Another of her favourite games involves me lying on a couch or the floor before she dives on top of me and we roll around hugging.
C: “Die down, gan-da.”
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She loves playing with my iPhone.
Me: “What are you going with my phone?”
C: “I send a message.”
Me: “Really? Who did you send the message to?”
C; “Mummydaddy.”
Me: “So can I have my phone back now, please?”
C: “Mine.”
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Her little hands need regular washing.
Me: “OK, so now your hands are nice and clean.”
C: “Nicey teen.”
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I’ve been trying to explain to her how much I love her.
Me: ”Do you know how much granddad loves you?”
C: ”That much” [but she hasn't quite mastered the art of then flinging her arms out wide]
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Usually, when I put her to bed, I read her one or two stories, but sometimes instead she wants to ‘read’ stories to her teddy.
Me: “Is it time for teddy to go to sleep now?”
C: “One more.”
January 20th, 2013 at 3:01 pm
Absolutely adorable. And right on the ball.
January 21st, 2013 at 11:37 am
Jolly Stuff! Lovely!
January 24th, 2013 at 4:54 am
I hope Catrin had a very happy birthday. Did you make a cake?
Cheers,
Nadine
January 24th, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Yes, Nadine, she had several parties and several cakes.