Choices

Noah is starting to get a sense for how to work someone for what he wants. I worked from home yesterday and he came downstairs hoping to play. He usually starts with, "I want..." and then declares his desire. Lately he has been exploring his options by saying, "How 'bout..." and then giving an alternative.

It was easy to underestimate his brain when he wasn't talking beyond grunts. Now in addition to improved speech he shows a thirst for knowledge that we didn't see with Lily. She was really good at picking up things as she observed them. Noah is interested in more formal learning. He loves going through shapes, colors, and numbers. He knows his numbers up to ten and is starting to try to go beyond. He still doesn't quite have the hang of counting, but he is getting there. All in all, he's doing really well.

In fact, he can almost say "basketball" smoothly now. You've come a long way, Pookie!