Talk about being smart!

[momofrussell]

Russell is amazing me more and more lately with what he understands despite the lack of words. On the weekends we eat breakfast in our bedroom and keep the gate up for a while... so we can relax with the kids and such. Sunday after we fed him he went into his room. He came back in with a puzzle piece to a 5 piece wood puzzle from Playschool and was "dangling" it some, went on my side of the bed and then Kevin's side.. just stood there for a few. He does this lots with his toys.. nothing new.. no biggy. Well, then he went back into his room and must have put the puzzle piece down. He then came back into our room making RASBERRY noises with his tongue LOL. He walked around quickly... my side, then Kevin's side... the came to me and took my hand to open the gate... which he does all the time, no biggy. So I opened up the gate for him and he went downstairs to play like always...

OR SO I THOUGHT

About 3-5 minutes later he came back upstairs with something in his hands. I noticed out of the corner of my eye that it was the BOTTOM part to put the puzzle pieces into.. the one that was in his hand a few minutes ago.. so I went and peeked into his room. Russell had ALL FIVE puzzle pieces on the floor and was now DOING the puzzle because he had me open the gate so he could go downstairs where the bottom was!!

OMG... I was SO amazed!!! I was telling Kevin right then and there what was going on.. he said "Can we rewind and watch that again!" LOLOL....

IF you knew what our basement playroom looks like on a daily basis, we are AMAZED in the fact he could just FIND it down there LOL.. let alone KNOW to take me to the gate, open it and KNOW where it was... he KNEW it was downstairs!!!!

WOW....

Oh.. and it's really cute.. he knows where the diapers are kept in the linen closet in the hallway.. so if we give him the dirty diaper to throw away.. he goes to the closet and puts in with the other diapers! LOLOL... Because THAT is where the diapers go! Makes sense to me!

Happy Monday!

a.

[Mary_L.]

Wow A.~his comprehension is really skyrocketing~that's so great! Give Russell a big high five from me!

Mary

[MB]

Good job Russell. Also takes a perceptive parent to recognize these big steps. Congratulations to all three of you!

MB

[rickismom]

We had a similar problem a few years ago, Ricki kept putting wet (from guess what) panties in the dryer....never mind the clean ( clean untill now...) laundry inside.

Nice about the puzzle, and going to get the bottom. ;DThose little once-in-a-while glimpses at their abilities are so great!!!

[momofrussell]

MB... I noticed it and had to tell my husband.. does he still get credit? LMAO!!!

MB you are truly right, knowing JUST what your kid is doing instead of always assuming he is playing, or for us , not knowing WHAT he is doing (something we thought for a long time until this last year or so). I still am wishing for those verbal words one day, but for now, I really am clueing in more and more to just WHAT he is doing and what he is trying to tell us.

I have also noticed he is wanting our attention more and more lately. Kevin has noticed too. He will come up and tap/hit your arm once.. and then stand there LOL. Like it's a "HEY, I'M HERE!" kinda thing... it's funny. He wants to interact more and play with you more. He has always been independent when it comes to play stuff, doesn't parallel play, until recently. He seems to like the company more and more!

A.

[christie]

Awwww A~ what a GREAT post girl ;D

WTG Mr. RUSSELL ;D

[shellk]

;D A,.

That is so GREAT WTG RUSSELL !!

Thanks for sharing...And Hey!..he knows where the diapers are at..Makes sense to me too !!

Michele

[updowns]

WTG Russell!!!!!!!

Stella

[Betty & Ian's Mom]

He is soooooooooo cool WTG Russell !! ;D

[ashliesmomheidi]

WTG Russell!!

Thats so Great A, To hear how well is Comprehension is!!!! I knew he had it in him!!!

Hugs
Heidi

[Connie]

A.

WTG Russell!!!

Doesn't it just make your heart hurt when you notice they GET IT!!!

I know people thought/think I was/am crazy when Collin would do/does just little things that they take for granted.

If, I sit back and just watch Collin he amazes me!!!

I'm Proud of you Russell!!....Keep it up!

Connie

[Staci]

Ahhh, A! That's awesome! WTG, Russell! Doesn't that make you feel good? Such a great post! Thanks for sharing!

Staci