Isobel giggles

It's fascinating watching the difference between the two girls. Alexa always had a preference for her left hand. Isobel on the other hand is showing an early preference for right handedness. So far this is only really been tested when grabbing food. Here clear favourite is a packet of raisins - today she demolished 3 packets (without my approval). Trying to remove the third packet that Alexa had given her just before bathtime proved unsuccessful (screams and an iron grip!).

Isobel has a wicked sense of humour. I can hear her chuckle every now and then as she is playing. Her latest trick is teeth grinding - if you haven't experienced this try thinking of nails along a blackboard and you will get hte gist. Isobel knows the reaction she will get and will do it, wait for the reaction and then giggle. Other things that get her giggling are - grabbing someone's nose and pinching, clapping, high fives, having a ball rolled to her, and anything that Alexa does.

She is too young for time out - but we discovered this self created trap: