I am amazed at Maeves intellectual progress – and her physical one too. Maeve on thursday underwent her 9 month check up at the local clinic and no problems were found and they are very happy with her progress to date – very much at the “top of the scale”. Maeve is 72 cm tall and weighs 10KG (22lb) and has excellent reactions.

This morning whilst I was changing her nappy (diapper for you Americans) I noticed her looking at the wall behind her waiving her hand. It took me a second to realize but she was watching the shadow of her hand and arm on the wall and was wiggling her fingers – Maeve had obviously had understood that the shadow was her and playing with it. Wow the mind and its ability to learn is amazing.

About twenty minutes later she was sitting on the floor and I was trying to get her to say “da da” and to my surprise she replied “ba ba” – all I got previously was nothing or “mmmmm mm”. I repeated “da da” and she said “ba ba”. Ok its not “da da” – but its close and I am thrilled. Question – Response. Love you Maeve.

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