i want to remember...

- adam has started saying BUBBLE and BUBBLES. he says it often, but definitely when he sees bubbles, like in the bath.

- adam FINALLY says otis, in addition to dog woof woof. almost never dog without a woof woof. every animal is a DAWG woof woof. i think he forgot that he knew COW mooooo first.

- adam's teachers told me that when another kid cries, he rubs their back and tries to comfort. and, sometimes i see him bring otis' bone to him and stick it in otis' mouth.

- adam now definitely knows when he, ahem, cuts the cheese and looks my way and giggles every time. he also giggles when anyone else in our house (read: daddy!) does this. more and more signs that potty training is on the horizon.

- at bed time, we read to adam and we used to rock him awhile before saying nite nite and putting him in his crib. now, as soon as the book is over, adam points to his crib and says NITE NITE emphatically and repeatedly until we put him there. baby no more! without fail every night he gives me a kiss on the cheek before i put him down. such a sweet heart.

- in the mornings, after we put on coat and hat, adam walks to the door and say BYE BYE. he knows we're outta here!

- i've started to get adam in on the evening toy clean up. i sing a clean up song and adam helps me pick up the toys and carry them to his room to put the toys away. he is learning to pick up and carry the toys to his toy box. i am SO proud of this accomplishment and proud of myself for teaching him to take care of his own things.