Things to Remember

12-31-08
McKay mimics what he sees others do. If someone yawns, McKay starts yawning. If someone uses their hands while talking, McKay mimics the movement. Sometimes it is pretty funny to see his interpretation of what we are doing.

The never-fail method of breaking the ice with McKay while visiting in Idaho was giving 'knuckles' to everyone in the room. Once in a while, if someone was a little too overbearing, they would get skipped as McKay made his way around the room.

12-22-08
Lately McKay has been sticking his tongue in his cheek, especially when he is concentrating. It is really cute.

12-16-08
Usually when it gets 'too quiet' you need to check on your child. With McKay, when he is quiet he is usually reading a book somewhere. His favorite place is in the corner where the two couches meet.

McKay likes to stand in my closet with his face in my skirts and wait for me to ask where he went. He also hides his face in the mattress of our bed. Just another version of hide-and-seek/peek-a-boo.

Yesterday McKay put his Legos in Jordan's shoes and the lids in the dishtowel drawer that was left open an inch or so.

Lately McKay has started singing. I have been playing Christmas music a lot and he usually starts singing with the 'gloria's in 'Angels We Have Heard on High'. He also LOVES to have Jordan or I dance with him, especially when we spin. He dances on his own too: turning in a circle & bending his knees to the 'beat'.

This morning we finished off a gallon of milk with breakfast and McKay watched me as I smashed the empty jug with my foot. This afternoon we were in the utility room doing laundry and McKay saw the empty jug waiting to be taking out to the recycling bin. He put it on the floor and proceeded to step on it. Nothing gets past this kid!

12-9-08
When we lay McKay down for a nap or for the night, if we don't pat him on the back, he pats us to remind us. Sometimes it turns into a game.

Whenever McKay is on my shoulders or standing next to me on the bench at church or any other time he can reach my hair, he likes to play with it. Once in a while he pulls but that is quite rare. He just likes to run his fingers through it and twirl it around. It actually feels pretty good!

12-3-08
Today at the playgroup at the church, McKay and another little boy were playing with the pom poms. Several of the plastic 'strings' fell out and McKay picked up each one and took it to the trash can. Thats MY boy! :)

12-2-08
When he isn't in the fridge as soon as the door opens, McKay likes to go to the other side of the door and peek through the crack at us as we get what we need out. Another game that doesn't seem to get old!

12-1-08
McKay loves the 'Itsy Bitsy Spider' especially 'when the rain came down and washed the spider out.' He laughs every time.

When we got home from being gone for about 4 1/2 days for Thanksgiving, McKay ran all over the house squealing with delight. He'd take a big breath and let it out in a squeal. We enjoyed watching him. He was so happy to be home and out of his car seat!