Noteworthy Accomplishments (or not)

Having gone through 38 years of life with minimal child contact I really have no idea what I'm doing as a mum. I have read some books, watched Nanny 911 and I seek the advice of other mums. But that's it.

So I worry sometimes that we're really holding Jack back in what he should be learning at this stage. Should he be learning sign language? piano lessons? singing? WHAT?

So I thought tonight of all the things our lad can do at 14 months old and it started to make me smile. Here's a list of some of my particular favourites:

• Count, sort of. I say "one", he says "doooo" (see video below)
• Play the kitchen roll like a trumpet
• Make the noises of monkeys, cats and polar bears
• Point to his ear when I ask where his nose is
• Laugh when he has wind
• Say "bye" to everyone as loud and often as possible
• Pick up every single tiny leaf that gets tracked into the house and give it to me with a look on his face that says "clean your house mother!"

It's not exactly an honours roll list of accomplishments but I'm proud of him all the same.