Your 23-month-old: Week 2
Does your toddler ignore you? He's not doing it on purpose; it takes time and practice to learn how to listen well. Here's how to help: Keep your requests simple and clear, get down on his level when you want his attention, and give him your ear when he wants to talk. It's worth the effort. Developing good listening skills will help your toddler learn more effectively, follow important instructions, get along better with you and other adults, and make friends.
話說小馨最近變的愈來愈活潑，會說簡單的話、聽懂把拔馬麻的指令，雖然離兩歲愈來愈近，但並沒有明顯的"番"的現象出現（希望以後也不會有啦）！平常就會有許多意見，也會利用哭來表達抗議或不滿，但是哭哭啼啼的時候還是蠻可愛的，嘻嘻！大多數時候，她的很多意見經過馬麻一番說理後，就會接受不再堅持，不過偶爾也會行不通，一定要照她的方式（eg.吃到要吃的東西、拿到要拿的玩具...），這時候就只能照她的意思了。
Your toddler now
Growing up
If it seems like your little one's growth has slowed down dramatically compared with her first year, you're right. The average child triples her birth weight by age 1, but only gains 3 to 5 pounds in the second year. By now, your toddler also looks much less like a baby. She's upright, she's mobile, she's active, and her baby fat is melting away.
小馨正逐漸脫離寶寶的樣子嗎？的確是的！有時她睡熟了，看著她的小臉龐還是很有感覺....她是從這麼小、一點一滴長大，心中充滿的感動，終於能抱著自己的小寶貝，跟我們一起生活！
The way she holds her body and moves around has changed, too. The back-and-forth gait of a young toddler has evolved into a smoother, more coordinated stride. By their second birthday, most kids can pull toys behind them and carry things while they walk, and they will begin to run.
跑步？跳躍？好像還沒看小馨這麼做呢！不過她走得很快，有點像小跑步就是了！
The beloved pacifier
With your toddler's vocabulary and other language skills exploding, you may find it frustrating if she often has a pacifier in his mouth. The pacifier won't hurt her, but if you want to see less of it, you can try limiting it to certain times of day, such as naptime.
最近被小馨發現一年前買的奶嘴，她堅持要吃奶嘴，我們只好拿給她，她只是把奶嘴當成玩具含在嘴裡，看了真令人覺得好笑！畢竟她是母奶寶寶長大的，從來就不吃奶嘴啊！
說到母奶，馬麻的ㄋㄟㄋㄟ肯定是沒了，不過小馨有時還會想要喝ㄋㄟㄋㄟ，馬麻就會故意裝傻：什麼？妳說什麼？沒有ㄋㄟㄋㄟ啊...小馨就會不好意思再說要喝ㄋㄟㄋㄟ，呵呵！策略成功！！
If you're looking for some good strategies for pulling the plug completely, see our top ten ways to help your child give up the pacifier.
Parent tip
"We fill a big box with toys and store it in the basement. Every month, we rotate the toys. It eliminates clutter, and it's also like Christmas morning over and over again." – Krista
