“Hi!”  That’s my new favorite word, and I love to launch it at unsuspecting passers by.  If they don’t respond to my satisfaction I’ll usually just keep trying at increasing volume (“hi, hi, hi … HI!”)  I’ve also added seven new words this month, including: bye-bye, ball (“bow”), Mama, Dada, Papa, YiaYia, and an attempt at Jack (“ach!”).

In other non-verbal communication developments, I’ve become an avid pointer over the past month, and I’ve also decided that my favorite thing in the world is to shake my head “no” very vigorously when asked to do something I don’t want to do.

Although I’m still not walking, I don’t let that slow me down.  I’ve developed a ridiculous looking “crabby-crawl” that helps me get places quickly while still carrying something in my hands.  It consists of squatting, thrusting one leg forward, and then dragging the rest of me towards the lead leg.  Daddy thinks this makes me look like Quasimodo or Igor, but I don’t mind if I look silly … it gets me where I’m going!  I’m also really loving cruising around the room with my push toys.

Current likes: Stacking toys, especially the matryoshka dolls

Current dislikes: Diaper changes … I’ve developed both a bad diaper rash and a flair for the dramatic, so there’s lots of screaming when it’s time for a change