Edison is hilarious. I'm sure most parents think that about their children, so I guess it's good that we think so too. Edison seems to be developing his own sign language these days. He has distinct signs for spider (which he learned from the song - itsy bitsy spider), hungry, and dog (which is a sniffing thing he does whenever he sees Zeke or hears a dog barking). We have captured these on video for those of you who really like to see Edison in living color...
He also frequently surprises us with demonstrations of how much he understands, or how much he has learned from watching us. Just yesterday I brought him downstairs to the kitchen, where the cats were awaiting breakfast. While I was getting some water, he went straight to the cabinet where the cat food is, opened it, picked up the cat food scooper, opened the cat food container, scooped some food, and poured it into the cats' dish. Today he found one of his dirty diapers sitting on his potty. I asked him where the dirty diapers go, and he picked up the diaper, took it to the diaper bucket, and put it in. It's amazing how much kids understand even if they can't talk!
In the last week we have also introduced a new toothbrush - the spin brush. This was recommended to me by my co-worker who had a baby at the same time as I did. She is (self described) obsessed with her daughters' teeth and said the spinbrushes were much better tolerated than regular brushes. And lo and behold, she was right! Edison does so much better with toothbrush-time, it's great. Maria was even nice enough to give us an extra brush she had at home - so Edison has his own pink Hello Kitty brush. Awesome.
We've also been working on ways to get Edison to tolerate riding in his stroller while we walk Zeke. This week we let him hold my I-pod with a little portable speaker. We had tried just playing music several times, but letting him actually control the music has worked wonders. We have had 3 successful dog-walks in a row...hopefully this keeps up!
Ok - Edison is heading for the stairs as we speak. The little climber will be down them in a minute, so I better go and watch him....
Edison is more expensive at the Playport now that he can walk.
Aunt Sam, mommy, Edison and daddy at Ritidian Beach.
Nappy time at the beach.
It's safer under this tree than coconut trees.
Aunt Sam and mommy play without Edison.
Edison naps after another few hours at the pool.
Edison tried to eat something.
Edison eating a lemon cookie.
I caught a rainbow this big!
This should probably be an ad for Chevrolet.
Oooo, little hermit crab.
Attempting to take photos at the beach, a year after Edison's first beach shots.
Attempt #76
Attempt #85
You change him, no it's your turn.
Super-moon rise
Show daddy the cookies!
The blue bird gets back at daddy for saying "hello" to many times.
"This is from Aunt Lauren?"
"It's so cute on me, but is it safe to wear?"
"I mean, it's a hoodie."
"I don't wanna get harpooned...here, let's try it like this..."
"Ahh, you can't get me now because I'm invisible."
Edison is beginning to climb everything.
Edison melting an ice cube (certainly not a choking hazard)
Edison sharing his ice cube.
Two New Videos:
Edison's Body Parts
Edison Shorts 7
