Thank you all for responding to my question. I knew if anyone could help me figure this out it would you be you guys. Other people would look at me like I was nuts so I just don't bother bringing that topic up.
st. pauli: I am coming to the conclusion of 'sneak' reading myself. And skyward describing her DDs makes me smile. Mine is such a perfectionist. She could technically walk right before 12 months but refused until she was confident that she had it down. So for the next 2 months we had to hold her hand and let her walk all over the place. I think I am still bent in that position. :P So it does not surprise me that she hides this. The weird thing is she in NOT so wrapped up in her books like she has been. We went forever reading and reading to her. Our whole day was books. She still loves books but is into other things now. Mostly numbers and adding and subtracting. So I really didn't think we would get to beginning reading since words are not her big thing right now. Well, she proved me wrong.
Neato: I looked up the photographic memory b/c we have all heard it in movies and on tv shows but not necessarily in real life. It is still up in the air if it truly exists, but most experts agree that some form of photographic memory is seen in children (of course the % of kids that can is minimal) but by the time these kids become adults that ability is not there. Though others argue that it does exist. Does my DD have a photographic memory? I have no idea but a 27 mth old should not be able to remember events and actions from before she was 14 mths old. And of course the learning of the words. She stores words that would not be used in everyday language for later on... months later and pulls it out to use in perfect context as it was describe to her. AND I completely agree about backing off. I don't see how pushing helps. By the way....love love love Dr. Seuss and those are the first books I read to her when she was a tiny baby. She always reacted to the silly rhymes, but I think the Hop on Pop is a great suggestion and will try it with her.
mamabear: she has some preschool computer games she plays with her grandma. She sits up there forever and directs her on where to go. I will probably get a trackball for her (st. pauli) since she too gets frustrated with the mouse.
skyward: besides the perfectionist comment which I included in st pauli's passage; I would not be shocked if my DD's abilities with reading parallels your DD. Time will tell but I do agree that the beginnings of reading are emerging.
And again thank you all of you for the advice and suggestions. I really do appreciate each and everyone of the members on this board.
