Jackson was with Jason and his parents for the latter half of last week. We decided to spend some time at the Atlanta Botanical Garden after picking up Jackson but before returning home. Erin's parents thought that sounded like a good idea as well so they offered to come with us. While driving to Atlanta, Grandma made a small comment to Grandpa that the GPS indicated we had 42 more miles to go before we stayed on the same freeway we were already on. Claire overheard and counted 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49. She at least didn't know that 50 followed 49.
Backstory: Back in Gimmelshtump, Claire's parents read or heard about the idea of counting the stairs one ascends or descends while with baby to help teach said baby numbers. We're not perfect, but we usually try to remember to do so. We have 14 stairs going from the ground level to the upper level and 14 stairs going from the ground level to the basement. Consequently Claire is really good at counting 1-14 by herself. With help she can get to 20. We're impressed, but it's an old trick so it isn't generally noteworthy. We've never heard her count much past 25, however.
We were all very impressed with Miss Freakshow's apparent grasp of number patterns. When we arrived at the gardens, we packed into an elevator with a few other families. Claire likes elevators and likes to read the numbers on the display showing which floor you are on. Claire promptly shouted out FOUR! as the elevator displayed we were in fact on the fourth floor. It ascended to the fifth floor and she followed with FIVE! One of the WASP mothers on the elevator with us asked how old Claire was and was visibly disheartened to hear she was but 1 year old.
Another cute trick: Erin was counting on her fingers with Claire a little while back. Erin stuck out one finger and counted one then two fingers and counted two. Claire then pulled out Erin's thumb and said three. At least she's counting with ASL.
We've just started on her alphabet, but so far haven't made much progress past B-C. She apparently thinks "A" isn't relevant and is being used simply as an article.
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Well I feel okay about myself as a mother since I swear Agnes knew her ABCs before her 2nd birthday, but let's face it, Eliot still doesn't know all his letters. He has a much better grasp on numbers than letters. But that's awesome that Claire is such a smart girl. I know a few nearly 2 year old boys around her who hardly say a word. Claire would put them and their mothers to shame! Way to go Claire.
You really should post more often. It brings such pleasure to so many (translation, you crack me up). Claire is amazing, cute, charming, adorable...need I go on?
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