reading

Ada has always loved books. We have read books at night on and off since she could hold her head up and feign interest in what we were reading. Recently however she has started to insist on 'reading' certain pages in each book. She doesn't actually know how to read - after all she still thinks Spiderman begins with an 'A' (all cool words start with A). But she comes extremely close - and I'm talking only off by an article here or there - to reciting a fair number of pages of each book from memory. The number of words and the quickness of her memorization - I'll say it - you can paint me proud.

It may seem odd but in a week where bright lights were few and far between - Ada learning and then reciting her favorite pages from 'A Porcupine named Fluffy' was like finding an extra present under the Christmas tree (one with a big pink and purple bow).