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He’s become adept at opening even the trickiest cabinets. A favorite activity of his is playing copycat. Last night, he was mimicking me as I brushed my teeth (imagine this tiny, empty fist shaking back and forth next to his little, open mouth. Probably the cutest thing I’ve EVER SEEN). He knows what to do when we give him his own toothbrush. Another evening, he was comparing Ryan’s ear with his own, and today, I SWEAR he said “ear.” He understands the concept of plugging things into electrical outlets (NONO!). He does the baby signs for “bird” (when he feels like it) and for “uh-oh/all gone.” And this morning, after drinking from his sippy cup, he set it back down–gently! (Let’s ignore the fact that he promptly picked it back up, and threw it against the litter box).

Our relationship with our son has reached a whole new level. We’re dealing with a little person here who is not so baby anymore.

Kai has become better at communicating his wants and needs, like pointing at food if he’s hungry, or clapping his hands and grinning if he wants to play. He points at everything, wanting us to explain the world to him. The three of us have so much fun together.

These little things may not seem like a huge deal, but Ryan and I continue to be amazed by Kai each day. Just when we think we can’t possibly love him anymore than we already do, our hearts all of a sudden expand with even more love for the little bug. This is what being a parent is all about.