Dinosaur Roar!

As Halloween is just around the corner, I tried to ensure that I am not leaving things, like buying costumes, until the last minute.  I ordered a T-Rex costume for Seamus in keeping with his current interests (this is not to say that his costume last year - a skunk - was in keeping with anything except maybe smelly diapers).

Despite the sour mug he was thrilled to get into the costume, throw his hands in the air (think attack pose) and stomp around the living room roaring like a dinosaur akin to Where the Wild Things Are.  In addition, we've been reading (almost nightly) a book given to us by Noella Lansen (Ella's Grandmother) called Dinosaur Roar.  It goes something like this: "Dinosaur roar, dinosaur squeak...dinosaur fierce, dinosaur meek... (you get the picture)" As I read it, I inflect my voice to bring to life the verb/adjective... So Seamus has taken to mimicking my voice as well. I wish I could include an audio of this, but you'll just have to use your imagination.  So he romps around roaring "Dinosaur roar!" followed by him squeaking "Dinosaur squeak!" There's really nothing more entertaining than hearing your children learn new words...

Thomas on the other hand has reached another important milestone -- grabbing his toes -- which is a ton of fun (for him).  If you aren't aware...this is a big one, proving that he is gaining control of his digits (both hands and toes)!  He is a pure delight of a child.  He silently admires and observes every move his older brother makes and squeals with delight most of the time.  We thought Seamus was a good baby, but Thomas is even more contented. He's even been sleeping for at least six hours a night (now if I could capitalize on this and get to bed at a reasonable hour all would be well).