Words of the Day...and so much more

Well, having been here over a week now Max is beginning to pick up on words and phrases at an amazing rate (of course I'm no language specialist, but I think he's brilliant!). He actually seems to have words or phrases of the day. A couple days ago he said "see you", all day over and over again, after bye bye...very cute "bye bye see you", in his sweet little Thai voice. Yesterday it was "I love you", although the v is decidedly missing "I loe you" it is still very cute, obviously he has no idea what it means but he runs around the house yelling it. Today has been "thank you". I'm not really sure he understands it but he is saying it over and over again. He wants so badly to communicate with the family and the world around him, he is trying hard and practicing.

We discovered the Wiggles this week. I registered for a Wiggles DVD but wasn't really sure about it. He LOVES them. He sings with the DVD, dances and does whatever they are doing on the TV. I love to watch him engage with his world, he is figuring out so, so much. He is like a sponge and once he sees something he doesn't forget, he pretty much has the kitchen down and knows where all the low items go. He knows the silverware and is trying to learn the English for all of it. He helps unload the dishwasher and is very interested in cooking and watching food be cooked. He just repeats "hot" "hot", he is so proud of himself. This morning he got up and said "gin" (eat) then paused for several seconds and very deliberately said "eggs". This is the first morning he has asked for eggs in English rather than Thai. He was so proud!

The potty training is going so well. He had 1 accident yesterday and today so far no accidents. He talks to himself on the potty pointing to his diaper saying "mai tee tee" "no tee tee" then he points to the potty and says "tee tee". As we are putting on his pull up he is telling it "mai tee tee". I guess he needs to talk about it and remind himself, but he certainly understands the concept and is doing his best to use the "hong nam" bathroom.

It's as if he's always been here. It's amazing how quickly life becomes normal and things just click. At nap time he curls up next to me and quiets down, he generally will then ask to be held and falls asleep with me holding him, such a sweet thing for me. He sleeps between Veldon and me and is always touching one of us. He absolutely does not like to be alone ever. He is scared to death if I walk out of the room while he is trying to go to sleep. I suppose he'll continue to sleep with us for a good long time, but that's fine with us. Sleeping together encourages bonding and trust and as long as he needs the security of it we'll give it to him. I'm so grateful he wants us when he's afraid and doesn't push us away, that's a huge plus for attachment.

I'll post some new pictures soon. He is changing everyday and growing into a little American boy. We couldn't be more thrilled!