I hear an Echo

Simon has really gotten into the talking thing now. In the past couple days he has started echoing the sounds you make back to him. Yesterday morning I was feeding him scrambled eggs and as I was putting them onto his tray he was stuffing them into his mouth (you know, normal morning). Since they were fresh from the pan I was blowing on them and saying 'hot' as I set them down, suddenly I realized that he was repeating the word to me! I don't think he knew what it meant and he didn't say it without prompting, but I still switched to 'egg' so I didn't confuse the poor guy and teach him the wrong word. When I switched, he did too and repeated egg for me. (Very advanced for his age.)

By the end of the day, he officially had a new word: Out. Like with up it's two syllables and the T part requires some focus so it's slow and deliberate. He says 'out' to get out of the car seat, the high chair and when he's standing in front of the new gate downstairs... I think he's wanting to go outside.

I'm sure there will be more words quickly. I hope the next words are nouns though, Jenn pointed out last night that all his words so far are commands. I don't know what that means exactly, but feel like it must mean something.

Snuggly Baby

Simon was very snuggly this morning. When we got downstairs, Simon went to his play pen to get his bear and then brought the bear over for a hug and kiss from mom, then Simon got a hug and kiss from mom, then Simon gave the bear a hug and kiss too. It was love and snuggles all around. 

These aren't great pictures, inevitably for adorable moments I don't have my camera at hand, but these were taken shortly after while Bear was still getting some snuggles.

Sometimes a kiss looks a little like a mouthful, but it's still adorable.
Also note the new gate in the hallway!

Best Mother's Day Gift Ever

For Mother's Day Alan got me and Simon a photo session with Jenn. I'd mentioned a few times how I wished there were some better pictures of me and Simon and Alan not only remembered but arranged!  I took a morning off of work and Jenn, Simon and I went to the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Jenn took some absolutely amazing pictures. I love them. It was the best Mother's Day Gift Ever.

 

More after the jump...

Picture of the Day: 7/24/12

New Shoes

Simon loves both pairs of new shoes.

Video of Simon Saying Up

Jenn sent me these earlier this week, but I didn't get a chance to post them while I was at work. Enjoy!

A few photos from the last 2 weeks

Simon at Juniper park.

Playing in the kiddie water fountain.

....and drinking from it!

haha!

Simon eating out of a bowl for the first time (with me).

He tried raspberries for the first time and LOVED them.

CUTEST baby!

Warming up after swimming at the YMCA yesterday.

Cuddle bear.

We had a picnic last week.