As of this morning, John has begun covering his face sometimes when I try to take a photo:
Today I met my Dad, sister, and niece for a trip to my alma matter's beautiful arboretum. We walked along Putah Creek and looked at ducks and turtles, much to the one- and four-year-olds' amazement. Afterward we went to lunch together and said our goodbyes for the remainder of my visit. (Dad is making a goofy face here:)
John in the backyard:
John figured out after one observation that the way to get water out of the fun hose is to turn the faucet:
John remembered that fallen apples go in the garbage can: Late in the evening, Aunt Erica arrived from Oregon. Tomorrow Aunt Stella will arrive from Southern California. Sadly, they each had work commitments which prohibited them from coming to visit us any sooner in my trip. I feel honored that they are coming despite how short a time we will be together!
John's language is exploding right now, perfectly normal for the 18- to 24-month-old, but amazing for first-time parents to witness. Very soon I won't be able to keep track of his newly acquired communication skills. Just on this trip to California, John has acquired the below new words and signs:
WORDS
Cane
Din-din [dinner]
Ding [sound of bell]
Go
Gotta go!
Knock knock
Night night
Owl
Pine cone
Toast
Up
(And at the grocery store, John was working very hard on saying "balloon," although I'm not ready to declare that he knows that word yet.)
SIGNS
Flying insect [accompanied by sound "vvvvv"]
Sleeping [i.e., the kitty is sleeping, accompanied by new word "night night"]
Spraying water / Hose
It's fun that John & Christina are so close in age. They track so similar in their development. And since you notice everything he does I sometimes rely on you to figure it out and then think "Hey, yeah, Christina is doing that too now."
ReplyDeleteShe really is in the midst of a word explosion. In fact she will point to things every day as though to ask me what they are called, and then when I say the word she tries to repeat it. So cute.
In the picture with your father, sister, John, and your niece, I can really see the resemblance between your niece and John in their faces!
ReplyDeleteIn the picture with your father, sister, John, and your niece, I can really see the resemblance between your niece and John in their faces!
ReplyDeleteSarah: And I know darned well that I won't be able to observe child development this closely in the future! This luxury is just because I have the one for now.
ReplyDeleteRebecca: How funny, I've never noticed that. My sister is a half-sister who favors her mother, so I don't see much of our paternal-family resemblence in her daughter.
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