Growing up so fast

They said it would happen, and I was talking with my mom this morning and realized that we have had so many cool things happening lately with Sofers so I thought I would bring you up to speed.

Since we met her, Sofie learned how to:

• Breakdance (hilarious but amazing - she can balance on one hand and kick her legs up... she also spins around on her butt in circles) - I believe she learned these moves from our Kinect Dance Program
• Sing many songs - Twinkle Twinkle, ABCs, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Old McDonald, Bingo, Everyone Poops (a mommy classic made up to the theme of "soft kitty"), Happy Birthday, Wo ai ni (Another mommy made up song), the Moon comes out (ok... i know, i make up a lot of songs), and more.   She knows 20-30 of them.  I giggle every morning when she is belting out "Everybody poops" and wonder what they think of that one at preschool.
• Identify most of her letters.  It is true.  She is only 3 and has been in the US for 8 months.  Wowsers.  Partial reinforcement from School and from home.
• Count to 12. She also can count by 10's to 100.  
• Make the "p","b", "s", "l", and "d" sounds.  Lots of speech therapy.
• Catch & drop kick size 4 soccer balls (thanks daddy.  She narrowly took out my coffee the other day because he taught her to do it in the house).  She can also catch much smaller and bigger balls.  She also dribbles basketballs skillfully & showboats with a soccer ball with daddy like a pro.  
• Watch TV.  I know. We are going to hell.  When we first met her, she would watch maybe 20 seconds.  We have her up to almost 30 minutes now.  40 minutes if there is kefir involved.
• Stir chocolate chip cookie dough.  Measure in teaspoons and measuring cups.
• Lock/unlock seatbelts on planes, cars, car seats, high chairs, strollers, etc.

My time is up.  The kids are home.  Have a wonderful day.