lots of development

This weekend, Mimi came to Madison with some of her friends. They left town, but she stayed to see me! Mommy and daddy went to an outdoor concert, and I decided to stay home with Mimi. We worked on counting with a number puzzle - and i can now count to TWOOO! Mommy will have to show you a video of that later.

Over the past few weeks, mommy and daddy have noticed lots of different developmental things.
1) my words are getting more clear:
* cheesssssse (i really emphasize the "z" sound)
* "mo" instead of "my" for more.
2) i repeat (or try to) most words.
3) my favorite one to repeat is when mommy calls daddy "Steve" (and especially if she yells). I copy her and say "Teee!!" :)
4) I understand a lot. especially when I'm in trouble or really want something :) 
* I definitely know what time out is, and that it's not a fun spot to be.
* when I really want something I use signs AND words. If I'm hungry I show mommy and daddy the sign to eat, and say "tee?" (for something "to eat?")
5) I'm starting to be more gentle to wrigley. I like to pet her soft hair.
6) I really like trucks, buses, and big machines.
7) as of late, I LOVE Elmo (eh-mo).
8) I can put my finger to my mouth and say "shhhh"
9) I say "bye bye" (or Ciao, or Au Revoir) and turn around as if I'm leaving. Or, if I'm video chatting, I shut the computer!

This week I also built a really tall tower, and found mommy some pretty flowers.