Leaps

I've been wanting to write about Luka's mental developments for awhile- but now that he is down to just one nap a day it's been hard to get computer time.  It feels as though during the past 2-3 weeks he has become so much more of a "toddler".  He is really making connections with us, mimicking our sounds and actions, and becoming more aware of himself as an individual.  He plays games with us and acts funny to make us laugh.  He points at things, has started to wave, and is learning how to stack his blocks.  Today I was carrying him while putting dishes away, not knowing that he was studying what I was doing.  For the fun of it I handed him a spatula... and you know what he did... he leaned toward the open drawer and placed it in himself.  I couldn't believe it.  Only a month ago it would have just gone straight into his mouth.  More and more he's just been studying things with his hands, instead of with his mouth.  I can't believe how much he is transforming in such a short time.