BaBye

Grayson has become quite the vocalist these days. He's positively delighted by any and every vocalization he makes. Sometimes they are actual letter sounds, while other times laughter or shrill shrieks of glee. 

I'm sure the parents of his classmates are cursing our son right about now because all of the kids are picking up Grayson's ear piercing vocal talents. Even the older kids who can say simple words are enjoying experimenting with shrieking. 

His teachers are not fans of this new class behavior. On several occasions, they've commented on how quiet and relaxed Michael and I seem which makes them surprised that we would have such a boisterous child (Uncle Sam, insert snide comment here because I know I'm setting you up). At least they are being polite about the situation. 

Luckily, his new sounds have also resulted in some progress toward actual words. He's really good at "B" sounds and just started saying ba bye in the last day or so. He can also make an "mmmm" sound, but hasn't quite paired it with the "a" to make mmmammma. 

He's also recently learned that not only does he control his hand, but he can also move his fingers independently. This entertains him for 15-20 minutes as he opens and closes his fingers in very deliberate motions. You can almost see the wheels turning in his head as he concentrates on the motion. 

We're practicing waving along with bye bye, so I hope to capture the milestone on video in the near future.