Peng, strawberry
Today, I met a PRC tot also born in 06, but 4 months older. Her mandarin is so good, and she is very chatty and not afraid of strangers. I spoke to her mum (a peidu mama) for a while, and really confirm my belief that mummies are the best educators. No need for expensive enrichment classes and educational dvds etc, just need to spend a lot of time talking and teaching the child.
As for Chloe's progress, she is able to tell most colours and shapes.
She also knows the concept of time.
She told me, "Yesterday, I have a party in school." She understands and uses "5 more minutes" or "wait a while".
She still makes grammatical mistakes like "I is a girl", but she has managed to use simple past tense like "Mummy bought the toy for me."
If she wants something, she will use full sentences. She told her dad the other day, "Excuse me daddy, can I take my story books?" Her dad was stunned, because he still thinks of her as a baby.
However, her pronounciation is still not as clear. Sometimes, it seems like only I can make what she is trying to say.
She is getting better in preschool, which is good. One day, when I went to pick her up, she even told me she likes school and her classroom. Although the next day when I asked her to go to school, she told me otherwise. But definately making good progress, and I really like the teachers in CH. They have been so wonderful in reassuring the parent and child in a new environment. The children in Chloe's class are also sweet little angels now, compared to a month ago when they just arrived!
addy u cannot hug me. 
