Numbers

A few weeks ago, James remembered that we had some unused bath toys in the closet– a whole bag of colorful foam letters and numbers that stick to the tub when they’re wet.  Thank you again Rene!  We feel you smiling down on us at bath time.

Jakey loves his “numbers.”  The concept that there are both letters and numbers is currently irrelevant.  We’ve been counting to 10 for several weeks.  He almost always skips 1 and tends to prefer the even digits.  Jake’s favorite number is 2.  It is the answer to everything.

“Jakey, how many birdies are there?”
“Twooo.”

“Jacob, what color is it?”
“Twooo.”

“JJ, how old will you be?”
“Twooo.”  (I like to throw that one in… he always gets it right.)

The other night it was bath time and he was surrounded by his 36 numbers (26 letters plus 0 through 9).

“Hammer.  Hammer.”

Hmmmm.  I’m not sure, but I don’t think the toy company is selling “Alphabet letters AND your favorite household tools!  In a convenient bath time package.”

He then picks up the “T” and starts hammering me with it.  Why didn’t I think of that?

Part way through bath time tonight he says to me, “Cut it.  Cut it.”  And then starts using the “X” like a pair of scissors.  It’s a bit like gazing at clouds…