Baby Einstein

Theory: Nora is a smarter than the average (even above average) child her age.

Data/Observations:
#1: Nora already pretends to read. Ocassionally, we will catch her saying the actual words that are on the page! (My Baby Can READ!)

#2: Nora picks her books to be read aloud each night by title. For example she will say "I wan (want) Pocket" for the book There's a Wocket in My Pocket or "I wan (want) Paint No More" for the book I aint Gonna Paint No More. She also says "Apples on Top" for Ten Apples Up On Top and "Bear" for Brown Bear, Brown Bear. But she melts my heart when she says "one more, Mommy"

#3: Nora counts to ten now - without skipping any numbers. She can even start from anywhere and go up. She also does not always count to ten. She realizes that there are different values and that there is not always ten. :D

#4: Nora will be writing and you will hear her say "N-O-R-A" she is spelling her name. Now I do know that she has no idea what she is saying or that it spells her name, but she is not even 2 yet!

#5: We're using the potty! (not consistently, but hey she knows when she has to go) She will even tell me "good job, mommy" when I go. :D

I could go on and on, but I will spare you the long drawn out observations, but there is only one logical conclusion.

Disclaimer: I am Nora's mother and I will always see her through rose colored glasses. This information in the following announcement may be a little exaggerated, but is indeed a fact. (to me) :D

Conclusion: NORA GABRIELLE BROOKS IS A GENIUS!