Memory Like A Steel Trap

Not even 2 and a half yet, Olivia's memory is spot on. Short term memory, long term memory, it doesn't matter. She constantly talks about going to the beach (last June), seeing Elmo, Bert and Ernie at Sesame Place (last August), her birthday party and the people who were there (last October), and when Pop Pop Clark scared her with his mask (on New Year's day).

Now those things don't really surprise me that much because they were major events that really stood out to her. What impressed me most is what happened last week. Olivia and I went grocery shopping while Mommy was away in California. Before we left for the store, I told her where we were going and what items were on our list. While in the supermarket, Olivia asks, "Where you list, Daddy?" I took it out and said, "Here it is. You wanna make sure we got everything? Check it for me." She unfolds the list, looks at it (it's upside down, by the way), and says, "We need milk, pancakes, jello, snacks, bread, grapes..." My jaw dropped. She was really paying attention.

Things like this make me really excited about her future, specifically her education. If she can memorize a grocery list at two years old, imagine what she can do by applying herself in school. Can somebody say scholarship? I'm hoping.