You want me to do WHAT?

The coolest thing in the world is having Kai understand what you say to him.

"Do you want to help Mommy put Cosmo outside?"
"Come over here and we'll get your jacket on to go outside."
"Do you want to read a book? Come and sit on my lap."
"Clap, clap for Mommy!"

Do WHAT

These are just some of the examples of things Kai will do when instructed. Some more consistently than others for example. For instance, signing (we're trying to get Kai to communicate more readily with us by teaching him some sign language) isn't something he likes to do. I caught him in a rare moment signing "clean up" (the sign's something I made up, so I don't think it's ASL). Usually he just whines.

He also really likes to dance when music is playing (or about to play). Kai's cousins Jacob and Nathan (thanks, guys!) gave Kai a Fisher Price magnet farm that sings when you match the correct magnets in the barn door. Kai's learned you don't have to put anything together to get music, if you just push the "Farmer Tad" button on the top. So, some of the videos are him pushing the button and starting to dance in anticipation of the music coming. The first time I saw him do it, I didn't know what he was doing, until I heard the music start to play!

And lastly, Kai really loves the "open" floor plan of our house and has learned he can RUN (no need to walk anymore) from kitchen to living room, to dining room, to kitchen, to living room....And it's even more fun when Cosmo or Mommy joins in! This usually is about 15 minutes of our post-breakfast #1 routine! :)

Oh, and thanks for your votes about Kai's haircut. Looks like we've got a little bit of time before his hair will be ready to cut....we'll keep you posted.