"I Love You"

Since Mary has been born, John has learned how to say his version of "I love you," which sounds like "love-of!" We caught it on videotape last night on his way to the bath:

Another interesting development since Mary was born is that John has learned how to leave his bedroom in the morning on his own to come find me. I had wondered just a few weeks ago when on earth he would figure out that he can actually open the door himself and come get me instead of sitting in bed (he's not in a crib) and crying piteously until I come. I think for the last four mornings he has woken up and promptly come to find me, which is great: I'd rather he leave his cozy nest and brave the cold hallway than me!!! It has been very cold here the last few days. This morning I noticed the newscaster saying that the overnights were going to warm up and we could expect to get down only to 27 degrees.

This morning John was playing on the bed with me and wanted his picture taken. He wanted me to take a photo of his tummy, probably because the midwife had just come for a postnatal appointment and he always associates her with measuring Mama's tummy and then measuring John's too (because he wanted her to at each appointment!).

John "smiling" for the camera: