Niams new quirks

I have become very expressive about what I want and what I need! I raise my hands with extreme urgency reaching for that THING that I must have immediately. I don't understand why my parents laugh some times when I do this.  I need my spoon and I need it now!

One of my recent favorite needs is my spoon which I MUST have, especially when I am eating! Spoon stays with me day and night...when I go outside I need to have the spoon by my side. My parents have learned that they must pack two spoons for me when we picnic together.  The other day dad mistakenly only brought one spoon to my picnic, and then he proceeded to try to fool me with a silly plastic white spoon that he had clearly had borrowed from a local restaurant.  I will not eat without MY spoon! See my other blog entry for more about my passion for my spoon.

Anytime mommy steps in bathrrom for anything... I drop everything and rush to the bathroom and when I find her, I have the biggest smile on my face. She had better get used to it because she'll probably not get any privacy until I am ready to say I need my privacy.

This is daddy's favorite: these days I select my own books to read! Daddy brings out three books to choose from and then I decide what we will read! I choose the book and show it to him. That's right: I am the boss!

I have learned to throw the ball after much persistance by daddy, but I still love to carry it over to you and hand deliver it.