Thinking Logically

My toddler is thinking. He is starting to get creative, which means I need to be more creative. This morning while I was blow drying my hair, Patrick figured out how to move the hamper (in the bathroom) so he could get to the toilet plunger that was sitting behind it.

He has also figured out how to move things in front of other things so he can climb and get what he wants. Like moving the stool or chairs in front of the stove. Or moving his high chair in front of the window. Or moving the diaper box in front of his bookcase to get he books down.

I'm still baffled that he hasn't climbed out of his crib yet. (knock on wood).

He is also slowly working on his words. He said "please" three times yesterday, and one time he said it after I said, "what do you say?" He says "this" and "that" after I say them. Our old TV is sitting on the floor, waiting to be disposed of, and I asked Patrick this morning, "Do you have to climb on the TV?" He said, "yes." So we are slowly getting there! All the boys we hang out with are a little older than Patrick and talk really well, so sometimes I think he needs to hurry up, but he just likes to do things on his own schedule. (Everyone remind me of this when I want to potty train!)

Miles talks really well, and Patrick now copies some of his sounds. While swinging today, Miles kept saying, "wee, wee" and Patrick would copy him. When Miles would laugh, Patrick would laugh. I told Becky than in six months Miles will probably get frustrated with Patrick copying him all the time!