Recently, I found my old Palm T device and decided to boot it up, which was a good thing for I discovered many recordings that I did of the two girls when they were very young.
Listening to the old voice recordings brought much laughter and memories back.
M2 was just kindie-going when she first learnt how to spell. I guess ‘RED’ is the first one a toddler learns in school. And along with it, they also learn how to spell their name.
It was at a family Christmas gathering that we put her on the pedestal, proudly to show off what she has learnt that first year.
“Spell your name,” I gently coaxed her.
Loudly and confidently, she went,“R-E-D. Mabel Red!” Surprise caught everyone then laughter broke out in the family.
“Mabel red?” I asked, wide-eyed.
“Yes. I am Shiny Red Apple,” she beamed at me. Well, it was Christmas, spirits were high and happy, we all had a good laugh about it.
Ahh… Such memories.
M2 is twelve this year (how time flies!) and no, we won’t put her on the pedestal this coming Christmas.
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