Charlotte's quirks

I find Charlotte so funny - she has such a great personality. There are so many things she does that makes me laugh. So I am going to add to this post when I can...

She is fascinated by money. Loves it. Goes looking for it in our wallets, and can say 'money' and 'coin' no problems. But she also loves stashing it places. The latest was in some obscure part of the exercise bike. Along with Migros jetons for the trolleys (little orange plastic discs). Tonight as I was undressing her a couple of jetons fell out of her pocket. I said something like 'Charlotte!' and all she said was 'moon' and pointed out the window. I looked out and couldn't see it. It was like she was scamming by distracting me!

Totally loves her cereal. Will eat it for breakfast, snack and after meals. Knows exactly which one she wants at any one time (points to it high up in the cupboard) and always insists on the cereal box sitting on the table with her while she's eating (by saying 'cereal' and 'table').

Has rhythm, loves music. Dances on command.

Calls flowers 'luggies' and drink 'gigi'.

Not interested in tv at all but sings the Fimbles theme song (in her own way). Would much rather be active and on the go than watching tv.

Into Barbie. When she had the choice of which plate when I was buying them one each in the IperCoop in Tuscany she chose the Barbie plate (Lily chose Princess). She loves using it. And she often takes a Barbie to bed with her. Yesterday she was playing with a Barbie ball outside and was running around saying 'Barbie ball Barbie ball Barbie ball' which amused the local youth.

Can be very helpful. Asks for paper towel ('paper') to clean up spills and messy hands/face and will put stuff in the bin when asked.

Game she loves at the moment is 'come to Mummy'. I crouch down with my arms outstretched saying 'come to Mummy' and she goes as far away as she can (sometimes walking backwards) then runs towards me and throws herself into my arms. Over and over and over.

Is happiest being carried. 'Up, up, up, up' is a common chant. Will put her head on your shoulder if you say 'rest your head'.

Still loves her raggy (cloth nappy of which we have several although supplies are dwindling). 'Aggy aggy aggy' is a familiar call around her. It is often the first thing she wants if she is hurt or upset (before Mummy or Daddy). Always goes to bed with raggy and takes one most places.

Was calling all the adults at garderie Anya, even though there is only one Anya. I think she loves Anya the best.

Loves touch. I gave her a foot massage, then a back massage the other day while she was sitting on my knee. She was so still the entire time I knew she was blissed out.

Will go in the pram to garderie but refuses to get in it on the way home.

Says ca-ca lot! If she sees a bottom, points to it and says 'ca-ca'. Same with someone on the toilet. Seems interested in using the toilet although yet to see a result. Happy to go through the motion (not that sort of motion) of sitting then using toilet paper.

Speaks in that stilted way small children do. So when she says a two-word sentence it comes out slightly stilted. Very cute. But also loves playing with words - when she says 'ag-oo Mummy' I say 'that's alright Charlotte' then she'll say 'ag-oo Mummy' again but in a different tone. This game can go on and on, back and forwards always a different volume or tone, and can be quite funny.