The Art of Imitation

Sam is in the midst of a major transformation.  No longer just a watcher of our actions, his is now our resident imitator.  

Examples from the last two weeks: 

-eating with a fork (an oft unsuccessful venture)

-putting lids on containers

-feeding us (he usually forgets to let go of the food and just holds the slimy nectarine slice/soggy cherrio/half-chewed pancake to my lips and waits)

-clapping (this gesture was learned a few months ago and then abandoned - perhaps he found it overly enthusiastic?)

-waving bye-bye

A personal favorite: just today he started consistently using sign language for "nurse" and "all done." 

As Marcy would say, *swoon*.