Miss Smarty Pants

Last night I was playing with Michela and her Brain Quest cards. She LOVES
these things, to the point that they are getting worn.

I pointed to one with a picture of 6 ducks and 2 swans. "How many are
there?" I asked.

Michela scrutinized the cards, and counted (pointing to the ducks) "One,
two, three, four, five, six", (pointing to the swans) "One, two".

Me: "Okay, now count ALL of them, how many are there all together?"

Michela (with a devilish look in her eye): "Uno, dos, tres, quatro, cinco,
sies, siete (sp?), ocho!"

Me: "WHOA! Okay miss smarty pants, show me ocho on your fingers!"

Shrieking with delight, Michela displayed eight fingers.

This could be serious. She is 3 1/2 years old. How am I going to keep
ahead of this kid???