Connecting the dots

Noodle, you have been connecting the dots lately and have really made strides in communication. Here's a few examples:

I had you on my lap while eating a piece of apple pie with some cheese. You pointed to my cheese (basically, you lunged at it) and said "geeze... geeze!" and then you ate all my cheese.

Later that day you found the remote control for the TV on the floor and you picked it up, saying "mo...mo...mo..." You found the remote! Thank you.

Today, Daddy asked you if you were ready to take a nap and you said "Nap!" So off the two of you went, and nap you did.

It's fascinating to watch you figure out what to say.

We've learned something else. The only surefire way we've found to quiet a rowdy or cranky Noodle is to pull out the Exergen temporal thermometer and beep scan your various body parts. I take the temperature of your nose, your cheeks,  your tummy, your armpit, your forehead, your ears, your hand, your neck... and you hold perfectly still. You must think that is very important. Sure. It is! Incidentally, the tip of your nose is usually equally as warm as your forehead. Who would have thought?

We're going up to the farm this weekend and we're going to stay there for a week! Grandpa will take you for a ride on the tractor every day. I can't wait to see if you remember the farm, and the tractor. I think I'll just put you down outside when it's daylight and see if you run straight to the tractor.

Hugs, love, and kisses,
Mom