Keen and Cott

Today, we went to the Moss House for Mikayla's birthday party. We were having fun playing upstairs when you wanted me to go downstairs. I was talking with Aunt Shannon and Grandma when you started saying, "Mom...down-tairs." I said, "Yes, we can go downstairs as soon as I'm done talking with Grandma and Aunt Shannon." You waited a bit, then you said, "Mom," a couple of times. I was mid-sentence so it didn't really register. Then, you began saying, "Keen! Keen!" After a moment, it registered...you were calling me by my first name! I didn't even know that you knew my first name! We've never practiced it with you. We went downstairs and I asked you what Daddy's name is and you said, "Cott." You amaze me every day!

Meow Dot

Your language is developing daily at this point. It seems like you're saying at least five new words each day. Yesterday, while we were playing in the park, you were climbing up the green tube and you said, "BIG hill!" I didn't even know you knew what a hill was!

Today, after lunch, you pointed to the refrigerator from your booster seat and said, "Dot." I replied, "Dot?" You repeated yourself and I told you I didn't know what a dot was. Then, you paused, said, "Um...," looked up toward the ceiling as if to search for a better way to communicate with me. I could tell you had decided you better come up with some other way of getting your message across, 'cause Mommy wasn't gettin' it. It was very cute. Then, you got a eureka look on your face and said, "Meow dot!" OH! I get it! You wanted to play with the laser pointer that we got to play with Oni. I moved it to a new location, but you were pointing to its old location. And, last night, we called it a red dot when we were playing with it. You are so perceptive and smart!

Golfing!

Today we went golfing as a family for the first time. It was SO much fun! You are a natural at most sports. It will be interesting to see which one(s) you decide you really like when you're older.

Here you are with Daddy on the T.

You and Daddy both struggled with your short game today. :)

Your Song

Last Friday, out of the blue you sang, "Dah Bo-bby, dah Bo-bby," as we entered Grantie Sue's house. I said, "What a great song!" And ever since then, if I ask you to sing your song, you repeat it. You even want us to sing it. I'm going to get it on audio and add it to this post. It's the cutest thing! Yesterday, when you and Jaren (Bobby) and I were playing in the car like we do for about 15 minutes every day for the past several months, I asked you to sing your song and you did. Jaren LOVED it! Especially since he's "Bobby." Jaren got this big grin on his face, his eyes opened wide, and he said, "Awwww!"

Wuv you, Mama!

Just now while Daddy and I were tucking you into bed, Daddy said, "Say 'I love you, Mama!'" And you said, "Wuv you, Mama!" through your binky. My heart melted! I love you so much little Kyle!

Easter Egg Hunt 2011

Yesterday we went to the Dorfman's for our 2nd annual Easter Egg Hunt. We had so much fun! And Mr. Gerald made a great video of the egg hunt!

Everyone was there...Jilli, Carter, Cameron, Kayley, Ellie, Kenzie, Dylan, Natalie, and of course...you!

I especially like when Cameron puts the bubble wand in his mouth!

Beluga Whale

Today we went to SeaWorld with Auntie JJ and Miss Amy. We visited the Arctic exhibit. I've never taken you into that exhibit before. No reason, we've just always gone to so many other exhibits, we never seem to hit that one. As soon as we got to the Beluga Whale exhibit, your eyes lit up and you pointed at the whales. I asked, "What is it?" expected something in your cute humming talk. But, you said, "Beh-uga Whale!" I thought I must have heard wrong so I asked again, and again, you said, "Beh-uga Whale!" This video doesn't capture the best pronunciation you gave us today, but you get the idea. Way to go Kyle!

By the way, you are now saying "Woo-hoo!" and thank-you (tan-you). You've also added:
blue (goo) - everything is goo!
red (wed)
green (geen)
purple (burble)
cheese (for the food now)
go away (go awah! go awah!)
ball - bahball (I think we emphasized the first syllable a bit too much with you that you now think the way to say it is bahball)
you are trying to repeat all kinds of words that we ask you to say.
you started signing drink out of nowhere a couple of weeks ago (and now want something to drink constantly - I think you like being able to communicate). :)

I am on spring break and enjoying every minute of it!