Numero Tre!
I’m absolutely bursting with pride, with this post. I will not be shy to say that Numero Tre is an absolute genius. Only 17 months old and he’s accomplished and amazed me in so many ways/things.
Here’s some examples :
1) I was in a yelling mode the other day, telling everyone to pick up, pick up, pick up their toys. Told them, I didn’t want to see toys all over the floor, put their toys in their appropriate bins, and NO toys on the sofa! Of course, I was only hollerin’ at the 1st and 2nd kid. All of the sudden, No.3 spotted a small pot that he secretly took from my cabinet, and ran to the kitchen. Open it up and desperately tried to shove it in. And the close the door quickly. As if I couldn’t see. The cheeky boy didn’t understand that he had shoved in pot first, handle last and of course, door couldn’t be shut.
Gave me a sheepish smile, as I helped him.
2) I was looking high and low for his water bottle..but I didn’t tell anyone. Finally, frustrated, I asked No.2 to help me find it. After all, he’s shorter than me..and could have a better vision of things on the ground. All of the sudden, No.3 taps my shoulder, as if to ask me to wait, runs to one corner, and brings me the water bottle.
I was, to say the least, astounded.
3) He knows how to get his own way, with this big brothers. He just screeches in the highest pitch possible. He knows, that terrifies the boys…and they will give him whatever he wants. Oh..he’s such a manipulative lil boy.
But that doesn’t work with me, unfortunately. I just give him the eye.
4) I cannot tell you, how many words he’s already said to me. I’ve lost track. He is amazing in his speech.
You can tell, I’ll be losing lotsa hair, when he turns 2, with his reasonings.
5) He has actually trained himself to do the Number 2 (big biz). Himself. He’d actually sit on the pot by himself. Insists too. When he’s done his business, he’ll say, "GO!".
The only thing that he has not done, till today, and to be fair, his 2 other brothers too, is to call me, "Mama".
He has no problems calling everyone else, but "Mama".
Perhaps having older siblings really helped in all this. Plus, I really have forgotten what No.1 and No.2 did at his age, so I really can’t compare.
Ok..that’s enuff bursting with pride for me. I need to pee now.
Disclaimer : By writing this post, I’m not saying my kid is better than yours. I’m a real lazy ass mama, and really don’t bother with teaching him everything like I did with No.1. So…all these achievements are really his, at his own pace. And I’m so proud, because I didn’t have to stress myself out, getting him to do it all at a certain age. 
Ok..Ok..go ahead. Just say it, "SHOW OFF!".
*fling hair and walk away* SHOW OFF!!!!
muahahhaha BUT I LIKE IT! i bet he look damn sexy with his lips and doing al the cute lil things and trying not to get yelled at
Comment by sasha — August 19, 2009 @ 5:38 am
ahh…*clap clap clap* clever boy
and he is such a cutie pie!!!!
Comment by mommy to chumsy — August 19, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
What a cutie!
Comment by Asianmommy — August 19, 2009 @ 4:47 pm
show off!!
…u ask for it mah…
anyway, i am jealous. cos he does big buz on potty edi. my one still can’t. and i…haih..i am spending my time commenting on all backlog post lor…what else…*shake head*
Comment by Blur Mama — August 20, 2009 @ 3:07 am
Sigh… C refuses to sit on the potty, ABSOLUTELY REFUSES! funny thing is, she used to. Now she just REFUSES. Think she’s “Pissed Off”
Comment by CWL — August 20, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
Of course he is smart!! He has smart Mum, mah!! And he is really advanced for his age!!
And survival too!
Comment by SAHM — August 20, 2009 @ 9:24 pm
Maybe you can train him to control the two kor-kors…hehehehe
Comment by nomadicmom — August 21, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
Yup, show off! and whyever not?
Comment by anony-mouse — August 22, 2009 @ 12:18 pm
oh,I am so down right jealous!! My boy is still running around and refuse to tell if he wants to do big biz!! Jealous jealous jealous!!
Comment by blinka.li — August 24, 2009 @ 3:21 am
Ahhh….I can feel you beaming with pride and you have every right to! I think the younger always learn faster than the oldest one….perhaps coz No.1 is always more pampered?
Comment by Immomsdaughter — August 24, 2009 @ 4:28 am
hahaa…it is not showing off la.. we as parents, are always proud of our own kids though we don’t really say it out in front of our frens…
Comment by claire — August 24, 2009 @ 5:05 am
he reads u….he understands u.. u his mama right!!!
Comment by rachel — August 24, 2009 @ 7:24 am
hahaha.. he is really smart !!.. i likey ..
Comment by janicepa — August 25, 2009 @ 3:46 am
Clever boy, JH!
Don’t they cease to amaze us?
Comment by Vien — August 27, 2009 @ 7:06 pm
Congrats!
Isn’t that the darnest thing? They always surprise us by what they can do all of a sudden.
Comment by Moomykin — September 8, 2009 @ 2:50 pm