He likes playing in the dirt, with the hose, cars (complete with vroom sounds), bikes (just like the big kids), books (sitting on the couch or Eila's beanbag, just like the big kids), balls (throwing, catching, kicking, bouncing, etc.), and sticks (or anything else he can poke or hit with). Dancing and clapping are other favorite pass times.

Thaddeus adores his family and a few friends (like MaKenna and Micah - his new cousin) but he doesn't care much for those who might take care of him in the nursery at church or anywhere else he might be away from Mama.

TJ really wants to be just like the big kids in our house and one of the good things about this is that he often goes to the toilet and gets out his seat to practice sitting and going potty. Unfortunately, he has yet to actually use the potty for it's intended purpose.

We call him: Thaddy-Moose, Phineas, Thada, Thaddy, TJ, Thad, Baby Brother, Little One, Sweet Pea, and Thaddeus John.

When it's time to go to bed, we say "Night-night" and Thad blows kisses and waves goodbye to all nearby.

He says: NO (& No-No), Mama, Dada, Eila, Siah (Dada), dog (da), ball, big truck and probably lots more that we aren't recognizing.
He signs: More (I want) and All Done.

Today, he very clearly said "Siah, what are you doing in there?" with the worried Mom inflection... Tomorrow, he'll be calling you up and carrying on a regular conversation.