The past one month saw Matthew's language abilities taking flight! He picked up so fast that we really have to watch what we say and teach him the right things. He has learned to describe certain items.

Yesterday, my mom took out this 30-year-old toy which I played when I was a toddler. A matchbox toy. It's amazing some of the stuff my mom kept. Anyway, we were commenting that it was a Made-in-England matchbox toy. Matthew just blurted out, "Matchbox!". Goodness, that was fast!

This morning, he just pointed out of the car and said, "Green qi"! Half english, half mandarin. We quickly told him, "Green flag". Then he tried very hard and said, "Green Flag". Well, at least we know he's bilingual. :p

He would tell us what he sees when we are in the car. Gao1 gao1 (tall chimneys or construction cranes), qi2 (flag), trains.

He sees a colour, he will go blue, green etc.

He will tell us if he sees the stars at night; if there's no stars, he will go, "no more star".

He wants me to read a book, he will bring a book, sit himself in my lap and say, "Mama read" or "Mama du2".

Matthew is learning so fast! In another 9 days, he would be 18 months old. Another milestone. So fast so soon.