Advanced?

So...the intention was that i would write in this blog regularly as an outlet for the ups and downs of life with Roma. But to be honest, life is too busy!
But on the occasion that something out of the ordinary happens then I feel the urge to write and make it a priority. So here I am, Roma has just gone to sleep for the night (or for the next 2 hours at least anyway, before she wakes up wanting another booby feed....i know i know, she shouldnt need night feeds at her age, but hey, if theres one thing i have learnt through my motherhood journey so far, its been to do whatever works).

I was having a conversation with Roma's family day carer about her abilities and we both agreed she seems quite advanced for her age. I hesitate to write this because i know everyone seems to think their child is advanced and special etc, and i am keenly aware of my inevitable parental bias, however...when her carer had the same opinion, thats when i started to think seriously about it. She's 16 months old now and although she doesnt talk yet, only says 'car' and 'mama,' she loves looking at books, always has, turns the pages easily, stands on tippee toes, spins around in circles, always wants me to read to her, plays pretend with her dolly, feeding and putting to bed etc, brings toys over to other babies when they cry, focused on a particular TV show when she was 5 months, has always been described by strangers and everyone as alert, ever since she was a few weeks old thats all I've heard alert, alert, alert, so...stay tuned for how that develops over time. I'm hoping she's intelligent but not a genius, not that i get a choice, but from what i have read genius children can be very difficult, and have huge emotional, behavioural and social problems and are a constant challenge for their parents, not something i particularly want to handle, and i dont think i will have to, i think she's just bright. Anyway, Roma's awake, her first wake-up for the night, (its usually between 2-5 wakes per night, argh) so i better go