Say 'cheese'

"Mama, say cheese"

What's with toddlers and this pose?

I have seen a few toddlers her age posing this way too. I did not teach her this pose; no idea where she got the idea from...but I have to say, they do look rather cute posing this way.

When J brings out his camera, she will immediately go into the 'recce mode'; gives a good look around the living room and runs to spot #1, starts to pose, then runs to spot #2, pose, smiles and screams "Mama, cheese", "Papa, look, look (me), say cheese".

And like many girls her age, she has dethroned me and is now officially our home's Miss Chatterbox - The Queen. I'm trying to get used to her queries on almost everything! 

This was our conversation as we walked towards the car after picking her up from childcare yesterday:

Miss K: "What's that, Mama"

Me: Its a bird. How many birds are there?

Miss K: one, two, tee, four, five, sis, sewen, ek, nine, ten!

Me: Ten birds? Are you sure? What are the birds doing?

Miss K: Hmmm. Yes. Ten Bird. Bird fly in sky!! oh, bird flyyyy away. Mama, look, clouds! Many clouds, CLOUDS!!!. Oooo....What's that?

Me: Yes, that's right.

*Walks towards car*

Miss K: "My car!" Walks to driver side "Mummy's car"

Me: Alright, let's get you strapped in.

Miss K: I want buckle. No, NO!! Buckle this way.

Me: *Gives fierce look, strapped her in and starts engine*

Miss K: Thirsty, mama, I want water. What's that? Mama, look! mirror! Mama, sing Baa Baa Black sheep?

Me: Alright. Can you teach mummy some songs you learnt from school?

sings a few songs while driving home.

Arrived home....

Miss K: Where's Gigi? Where's Papa? Mama, I want booberry, I want pear, no I want papaya

Me: We can only have one fruit tonight, what do you  want?

Miss K: I want watch Barney

Me: !%^&#$%^