Piranha

So N has a new word, and it's Piranha! He says "na na na". Why piranha? He got a set of board books called "What's at the Aquarium" for his birthday from his aunt and family in Vancouver. One of the books is called "Dangerous Fish" and the piranha is on the last page. The books are very simple. Cartoon character of a fish on one side and the name on the other. N loves them.

More signs and knocking.

N has finally figured out the sign for milk. Now that he's got it down, he signs it a lot, which means he's nursing more than ever. I sometimes try to convince him he doesn't really need it, but then he reverts back to his old sign for milk, which was to reach down my top and try to pull out what he wants.

Somewhere along the way, he also learned to knock on doors. He knocks on all closed doors, and any windows he can see through (if someone is walking by). He also knocks along to Hand Hand Fingers Thumb. It's quite cute. He knocks on the floor while I read.

Stacking

N loves his stacking cups. For a long time, he would get us to stack them so he could knock them down. Then he started putting the little ones into the bigger ones. Now, he's finally got the stacking part down. Well, kind of. He stacks the cups nicely, but instead of the largest on the bottom, with the open end pointing down, he starts with the smallest and stacks them with the opening pointing up! Basically flipping the whole thing upside down.

Another one snuck up on us

N has another tooth... a molar! We didn't even know it was coming. Well, he had been drooling, but it's been going on for so long, we stopped looking for any new teeth. Then, while visiting his great grandmother, we all got a look at it... who knows how long it's been there, but it looks like a couple of friends will soon be joining it.

Cat!

N loves cats. Dogs too. Whenever we see one, on tv, in a book or live, he giggles and points. He also makes the cat sign. Yeah, for both cats and dogs, but we're working on that. Sometimes he signs dog, but he pats my leg instead of his own.