A blankie fixes anything

Xander's favorite game lately has been pinching our noses, asking us to repeat words he says, and then laughing at how nasal and unfamiliar our voices sound. Last night he pinched my nose really hard and messed up my nosering, ignoring my instructions to be gentle. When I told him, in my best sad voice, how much he hurt Mamma's nose, he immediately shifted into comforting mode, offering me his blankie to help me feel better. How sweet!

I love you, my sweet hungry bear

We have recently been treated to larger and larger glimpses of Xander's emerging sense of humor. His favorite game lately is to ask me to sit down next to him and read him a storybook. Moments into the story, he will surprise me by turning to me, raising his hands like claws, and roaring like a hungry bear. My part in this game is to spring up terrified from the chair, run around behind the chair and hide, peeking cautiously out after a moment to see if the coast is clear. At this point, Xander will say, "Mama? Mama?" in a neutral tone of voice, pat the chair next to him, and give me a look like I'm crazy. Then back to the beginning. He finds this endlessly hilarious.

Xander-speak

It is such a delight being able to communicate more and more with little Xander, and getting to see more and more, each day, of what's going on inside his little brain.

Many Spanish words are part of daily conversation at our house, especially Si, Mas, and Agua.

Other words we understand through context and repeated use.

Nonnie = Johnny
Yoyo = Zorro
Doctor = 'Copter or Airplane