Shalalalalala..you wanna kiss the Chief

Jeremiah has been developing so much lately and doing some fun stuff that we wanted to be sure to share.

Last week, John and Jeremiah were in the office. John was at the computer and heard Jeremiah making a smacking noise. He turned around to discover him kissing our three foot stone statue of Chief Illiniwek. We have no idea where he came up with this but he has done it repeatedly. Apparently, all that Orange and Blue in his blood has made him already love the Chief.

He's become a big fan of nursery rhymes, songs and movements to the songs. One of his favorites is "Ring Around the Rosey", but Mommy can only do it so many times in a row before she gets too dizzy. He just keeps saying "again"! He has also started clapping to the ABC song, requests doing "his pigs" on BOTH feet, and enjoys bouncing on my lap while we read Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?

He is yet to distinguish between folding hands and clapping. On Sunday when I asked him to fold his hands in church, he started clapping. I guess we have a bit of work to do on that one.

He also loves being outside. He'll help in the yard, play ball or just climb up and down the front steps. If we even so much as mention outside, he's headed for his coat. He felt the need to inspect the air conditioner this past weekend.

Jeremiah was excited today to learn that he will get to visit Seattle, Washington in the next few years. Aunt Carrie got a job working for Hormel in Seattle. We've already started checking out the children's activities in the Seattle area.