The Couch Potato

One might assume from the last several pictures I have posted that Jack spends a lot of time on the couch. This would be an understandable, yet false, assumption. The truth is - he's so busy most of the time, that when he does decide to sit still, I try and capture as many pictures as I can! (Doesn't he look SO GROWN UP in these shots?)

I am truly amazed by the speed at which he is picking up new "tricks". And yes, I know I sould like a broken record because I say that every time I post. But that's my life right now. Being amazed by my child. And I love it. So, here's what he's doing now:

• His sign language repertoire is growing and growing. In addition to "Eat" and "Done" he can now emphatically express when he wants "More" or his "Drink" and he also says "Thank You".
• And he SINGS! His favorite is "Old MacDonald". I will sing, "Old MacDonald had a farm," and Jack replies, "E-I-E-I-O!" He will ask for his Baby MacDonald video by saying "E-I-E-I-O!" and pointing at the TV. This is perhaps the cutest thing I have ever seen.
• He knows the movements for "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "If You're Happy and You Know It". I'm not kidding.
• He is accurately identifying all parts of the face on himself, on me, and on all 5 of my Cabbage Patch Dolls (which I just brought out of storage and which also just makes my husband so happy).
• He loves to hide. And then be found. And then hide again. Over and over.
• He flirts a lot and will say "Hello" to anyone who makes eye contact.
• He can climb stairs if someone is holding his hand.
• He has mastered the use of a "Big Cup". He never liked the sippy cup, so it was challenging to keep him dry. But now, we can make it through a meal without a single spill. He even returns his cup to the proper slot in his high chair tray. Crazy.

So, as you can see from this brief list, he is rarely ever still on the couch. But, when he is, I will most definitely have the camera flashing. Enjoy.