You Don't Say!

I am constantly amazed by how quickly Mia is expanding her worldview and language skills. Almost daily, she says something that has me doing a double-take. Recent examples:

We were creating Halloween pictures with some sticky foam Halloween shapes. Mia had put a haunted house, trees, and bats on her page when I volunteered, "Here is a pumpkin for you, Mia." Her reply: "Mom, that is not a pumpkin, it is a jack-o-lantern."

Then there was the day I brought Mia home from preschool. She had one of those Scholastic handouts they periodically distribute. As I helped her exit the minivan, she said earnestly, "Mom, I have to do my homework."

Mia has been enjoying the book, "Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale" before bedtime. Before we start the story, she wants to look at the flyleaf, which has a scene of brightly colored row-houses. She says, "I want to count the houses" and proceeds to do just that. Then we can get on to the story. (But not before reading the title and author.) The other night she announced, "I want to count the houses in Spanish" and she did. She counted to 10 in Spanish, beaming with pride.

Since I taught her none of the above concepts, I have to conclude they are doing a great job at preschool.