Some time ago Gabe figured out that if he took one toy in his right hand, and another toy in his left, he could combine those toys to make some sort of sound. Two balls knocked together make a nice click. A ball and a block make a different click.
Next Gabe surprised me by using a spatula to try and reach a Tupperware that had fallen out of his reach. (In the kitchen, he gets to play with kitchen things. The metal measuring cup is a favorite because banged and scraped across the floor it makes quite the racket.) He also reached out to try combining a chewed pizza crust with Mommy’s arm.
Gabe has learned another type of wave: the super-model wave. He alternates between this one and the finger-wave; and now he combines waves with objects. I don’t recall him having waved at a cheerio just yet, but it’s only a matter of time.
This morning, Gabe knocked my socks off with yet another trick: I pointed at the ball-pooping train and told him to “put the ball in”, and he did! Repeatedly! We played put-the-ball-in and press-the-button while Mommy sucked on her coffee.
Gabe also said “ba” a few times after mommy used the word “ball”, but whether he meant anything by it is a secret he isn’t yet telling.
So, even though Gabe decided to start his day at 4:30 A.M., it was still a good morning!
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3 comments:
I never had any doubts he will be a clever soul. His grandfather spent the weekend retaking ACLS and BCLS with "kids" 30 years younger then him and passed with flying colors. Gabe, looks like a chip off the old block. He also has the benefit of two great parents. Thanks for sharing.
Love,
OPA
Abby loves to take her toys and bang them together and bang them on things too.
It is great reading your blog because Abby is doing pretty much the same things. :)
Hi Holly! I would love to see pictures of Abby in action. Got any up anywhere?
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