Happy belated Valentine’s Day, friends!  I enjoyed my first daycare V-Day party with my buddies at school (“Ell-lah,” “An-a,” and “Nee-nah”) this month, even though teething is making it difficult for me to enjoy many of my favorite foods.  My other lower canine and three final molars made their appearance recently, which hopefully means we can put teething behind us for a while (whew!).

I’m continuously adding to my vocabulary, which is about 25 words now, although I’m not known for my skill at enunciating.  Several of my words sound nearly indistinguishable … Mommy defies anyone to tell the difference between me saying hi to Daddy vs. a doggie.  Some of my newest words include night-night, book (“boo”), and “bubble” for Rubble (and by extension all members of the Paw Patrol).  I also say yellow “leh-low,” and point enthusiastically to various colors.  As far as anyone can tell I can’t actually distinguish between hues; I think everything is yellow.  I even pointed to an orange (the fruit) once and called it a “yellow.”

I’ve also learned to say Jack’s name … or at least attempt it.  Now when my brother walks into a room he’s greeted my “JI-AH, JI-AH!”  We love each other and also completely annoy each other, just like proper siblings.  I’ve developed an affinity for Jack’s Paw Patrol toys, so he’s constantly attempting to protect his carefully constructed puzzles and play scenes from being torn apart at my hands.  There are moments, however, when we completely delight each other.  Sometimes he’ll push me up and down the halls in the Cozy Coupe or we’ll sing and dance and then devolve into fits of laughter together in the car.  One trick that particularly delights my brother is teaching me animal noises.  I can currently tell you what a cow, sheep, dinosaur, horse, and snake say, and I’m learning more every day.  I’ve also learned that if you say “one” I should say “twoooooo” to help you count.

Current likes: the number “8” from my foam mat, sliding down the stairs

Current dislikes: being prevented from playing on the stairs