Baby Genius? I Think So

Yes, I do think that Sasha is a baby genius. It's only to be expected since Jordan was one, and since her parents are so brilliant. Since five months of age, Sasha has used a fake cough to get attention. Since having a very bad real cough a few weeks ago she has amped up the fake cough so that it sounds like she is coughing so hard she's choking. Sasha also responds to her name, initiates games of peek-a-boo and chase, and (best of all) knows how to say mama. Usually she says "um-um-umma" but every once in a while she slips in a "mama". Also, when I ask her if she wants her nummies, she starts hyperventilating, saying "umma", and trying to rip off my shirt. And not only is the child brilliant, but fearless as well. A few days ago we were outside on the front lawn sitting on a blanket. All of a sudden Sasha took off crawling after Jordan. She followed him all the way down the hill beside our house (which is quite steep) on her hands and her bare little knees. And our grass (what there is of it) is not very nice for crawling on. Jordan is (finally) exhibiting his share of bravery as well. Today he actually put his face underwater when I told him to get his hair wet and last week he ate a bite of radish even after I told him it was spicy. Karlye has always had more than her fair share of daring-do, looking before she leaps, so to say. Last summer she got halfway up a climbing wall before looking down and realizing how high it was, and this month she went on a ride at an arcade that would have made me sick to my stomach. She did look terrified the whole time, but got off smiling and claimed to have had fun. Now I just need to work on my courage ;)