A few of his favorite things...

• TALKING!!!! Caleb LOVES to talk...this is probably his biggest developmental strength. I started writing down the words that he says (with knowing the meaning) and so far I have counted 49! Granted, some of the words we can only understand, but hey they're consistent...that's a good start!
  

• BOOKS!!! This is Caleb's current fascination. He is OBSESSED with books. On the weekdays when it is just Caleb and me, I probably read him 30 books during the day (most of them are the same ones read numerous times). He loves to point to the pictures or identify the picture using his words. I'll admit that it is tiring. I absolutely love that he loves books and it is pretty adorable how he reverses himself into my lap on the floor, but after the 4th rendition of "Toes, Ears, & Nose," I am spent. I also occasionally try to read him an actual Picture Book that is a story. I know he doesn't get what is going on, but I think it's good for him to learn to sit still throughout a book that is a little longer.
  


• Singing! I have to somewhat watch the time whenever I start doing a finger play with him...whenever the song is finished he says "more" (which could go on for a good 20 minutes). He loves "If you're happy and you know it," "This Little Light of Mine" "The Noble Duke of York," "Five Little Ducks", and pretty much any other song that has actions. He also loves to "pat" his Bible. We always read him a bible story before he goes to bed and before reading, we always have to sing "How I love to pat my Bible."
  
  
• The Wiggles--We don't watch much TV during the day (or when Caleb is awake), but he is particularly fond of the Wiggles. No other show holds his attention for more than a few minutes...and it's only 1 particular Wiggles tape. I think it is called "Wiggle Time" or something like that (it's one of the first ones and is a VHS hand-me-down).
  
  
• As previously mentioned, his BISSIE (aka Blankie) and vacuum.
  
  


• McDonald's Happy Meals...I blame this one on my mom. :) She was the first one to give him a happy meal when she kept him overnight in January. He LOVES cheeseburgers!
  


• RUNNING...and even more so: Running away from me!
  
  
• The colors blue and purple...maybe because those are the only two he can say! He loves to point out when he sees something purple especially.
  
  
• The word "No." Right now, Caleb responds to ANY question with a "no." It could be...do you want ice cream or a new toy or to go to the park (all things he would love), but it's always "no." He'll bring me a book and go, "uh, uh, uh." Then I'll ask him, "Do you want me to read the book to you?" Of course he says "no," but really means yes. Gotta love the negativity phase!!! :)