Too good to forget...

Jakub is doing and saying so many things right now that I don't want to forget. I thought I should write them down.

- He used to call chocolate milk "chocho mooch," but it's already starting to sound the way it should.
- He likes to ask us questions in strange and deep voices and he's always inventing new sounds to try out on us. He's such an entertainer.

- He sings for us ALL the time, but now he's starting to sing for others as well- if they will cover their eyes. He asks them to do so and then waits until they can't see him before performing. :)
- He sings ABC's, Wheels on the Bus, Twinkle Twinkle, I love you song, and the 123 numbers song. When he hears other songs we sing or play for him he tries to match the notes by humming along. I really think this will be a gift of his.

- He would rather be outside riding his bike or playing than be inside. I'm happy about that and love to go on walks with him or take him to play grounds.
- He can count to 10, or sometimes 12, but if we don't help him through the number 4 then he has the strangest (and consistent) counting method of: 1, 2, 3, 5, woman, 8, 9, 10. So strange. :)

- He greets almost everyone we pass with "Dobry den" (hello/good day). Most of them love it and can't believe he knows to do this already. He's also speaking more and more Czech each week now. He can say "boty (shoes), je moje (it's mine), dobry den and dobrou noc (good day/night), vyborne (great/excellent), pesek (little dog), modra (blue), auto (car), autobus (bus), tramvaji (street car/trolley), ahoj (hello/bye), and nashledanou (formal good bye).

- His favorite toys are cars and trains. He loves to build tunnels and tracks out of blocks and other objects. He also loves to watch an educational DVD we have about different modes of transportation and how they work.

- He still loves to read and is now taking the books from us and trying to read them to us. He makes up all kinds of stories and words. :)

- His prayers are getting more complex now, but they always start in the sweetest, softest tone of voice with him asking for God to keep Mommy and Daddy well. It's so innocent and kind. Sometimes he prays for someone or something that we haven't talked about in a couple of days and it's moving to see him think through these things again.

- He's started greeting us in the mornings with "Good morning, Mommy/Daddy." He also likes to know what we might do in the afternoons after his nap is over. Then, when he wakes up, it's the first thing he talks about. He's got a great memory.

- Lastly, and sadly, he's started talking about his family members in the U.S. and saying "they live so far away" and "when will they ride a plane to Jakub's house?." Those are tough to answer, but I'm so glad he remembers everyone and wants them to all come visit us here. He loves his family very much!

Ok, I have to go now. He's found a sucker and is trying to quickly get it open. :)