Brain Power!

It’s amazing how one day you look at your kid and say, “where the heck did you learn that?  You weren’t able to do it yesterday!”  They learn sooo much and so fast!  Remy has been saying a few words for a little while now – mamma, dada, juice, bye-bye, yes, etc.  Lately it seems like he’s getting more clear and he’s picking up on more words.  Time to really start watching my mouth around him!  And I suppose I should stop telling the dogs to “shut up”!  I wouldn't want him telling me to shut up...  

He’s also trying to mimic animal sounds.  The first one he learned was the monkey – he’s been doing that for a while.  This weekend I got him to moo and he tries his darnedest to say oink, oink, oink.  His version is pretty darn cute.   

He has also picked up a little bit of sign language.  His auntie/daycare lady was doing it with her little one so he was learning it there and we started it at home as well.  He knows how to say please and does it constantly (every time he wants something) – he’s not very good on thank you yet but I can squeeze it out of him sometimes.  We’re still working on “more” and “all done” – doesn’t seem like he’s picking up on those.  Wonder what else I should teach him….  All this learning is so fun to watch. :)

Can't end a post without a picture!

 

Christmas Time!

My poor Remy was sick over Christmas – puking all over the place.  But did that slow him down?  Nope.  He was still going a million miles per hour.  Well, maybe he slowed down a little… but not much.  He was still a happy camper despite the ugly bug he had.  Last year he obviously didn’t participate in opening presents, he was only 12 weeks old.  But this year he loved opening the presents!!  It was so cute.  It didn’t take him long to realize that ripping wrapping paper off something meant there was something fun inside.  Remy got lots of fun things this year from “Santa”, momma and daddy, his grandmas, aunties & uncles, etc.  His favorite seems to be his new batman mobile and his elephant that blows balls out of his trunk.  He is one lucky kid to have so much love surrounding him!  I of course neglected to take many photos.  I always regret that… Here's a few that I took.

Where's your belly button?

Well, the first body part Remy has learned is a belly button!  He's all about lifting up everyone's shirts and pointing at your belly button.  Mine isn't as attractive as it used to be (thanks to Remy) so he finds it funny to poke and squish.  I ask him where his belly button is and he pulls up his shirt and pokes it.  So darn cute!