Is this OUR child?

We really feel like we have a new child on our hands these days. We left for vacation a month ago and I think we brought home a different kid. He happens to look just like our baby, but he has a totally new set of skills. It really is amazing.

Kai has discovered his hands-- together. He is always doing "prayer hands" when he sits in his bouncy chair or lays under the baby gym. He picks up toys by himself. He can almost sit up unassisted. He weighs a TON (Andi's back attests to that one. He weighed in at 18 pounds this weekend. Bruiser!) He loves his stroller and gets excited when we go out for a walk. He's more responsive to our playing with him and has begun to really play back. He also is very diverse in the sounds he makes -- this weekend it was a combination of protesting with his mouth closed (mmmmmmmmm!!!!) and high pitch squeals of delight. It's been a fun transformation!

Most amazing of all, though is the fact that a mommy can see her child everyday, know everything about him that there is to know, and then see something new. Like dimples! I noticed Kai has two very tiny dimples above the sides of his mouth. No pictures yet, but very very cute. Incredible that he keeps changing...

And cuteness means "I get what I want," unfortunately. Kai has been "trying" a little food here and there. Not much, just enough to taste it. Like ice cream... (healthy, I know...) Anyway, it makes for some cute photos, so I thought I'd indulge you all. Enjoy!