As many other moms had told me, Oliver has exploded with words, seemingly overnight. all of a sudden it seems like he has a few new words and phrases a day. It's wonderful!Some of my favorites:
1. He learned "Happy Birthday to You" at my parents house recently, and sings "Happy Choo Choo" often. But he will also tell me, "mama happy" at random moments, such as when he is getting a diaper change, or mid-play. It's heart melting.
2. "That's so funny." He says this one with his head cocked, looking right at us, as if he is reminding us how funny he is and that he is clearly right. Sometimes he will do something, squint his eyes, laugh hysterically and then tell us, "that's so funny." That IS so funny little boy!
3. We caught him standing in front of Mookie with his finger pointed out saying, "Ee Ee (doggie/Mookie) sit down!" He also said "LaLa, sit down" many times to his cousin over the past weekend.
4. He's so smart! He loves trains, lots. He says, "choo choo" about 500 times a day, but last night the smarty pants said, "Choo Choo" when Chris turned one street earlier than I normally do, which is where the station is. He knows that turning left off Lawrence Avenue usually finds the trains!
5. He is understanding communication so much better. I saw this a lot as he interacted with Louisa in Brooklyn. He beckons her to play, he asks about her when she is sleeping, and he tells me what she is doing, all rather effectively. "La La s(l)eeeping." My sister noted that his words are actually pretty clear, which is great. I know lots of toddlers can only be deciphered by their parents, so it's fun that his translate to the masses.
I did have a good cry over the concept of his SECOND birthday recently, but it's not for pure delight of this stage, just nostalgia and sadness that he will never be a little baby again. It does go so so fast.
