Connect the dots, la, la, la, la. (and thank you!)

Theo at nearly 14 months old, is really starting to make some neat cognitive connections. It's so fun to watch! He's learning that some things fit in other things and will sit and work so hard on this little toy he has where you have to fit a stick into a hollow opening (the stick is attached with a string, so it only fits a certain way). It's amazing to watch him concentrate for so long. He knows where to put the balls in his Busy Ball Popper and has known for awhile how to turn it on. He's a vacuuming pro, going back and forth and under feet. The other day I asked if he was ready to take a night-night (nap) and he walked back to the bedroom.

But. This one is the best.

Mama or Mom: "Theo, what does a monkey say?"
Theo: "Ooh, ooh, ooh, ee, ee, ee!"

Makes us laugh every time.

And, I wanted to say thanks for the comments in the bullying post. I know we all worry about our kids, because that's what good parents do. We appreciated reading your kind words about our parenting and our son and for the stories you shared about your own bullying. We can only hope that every parent and child Theo encounters in his life beyond our four walls will be as accepting and compassionate as all of you.