With your baby's breath, breathe symphonies

One of the cutest, oddest things Liam does these days is the way he organizes his toys. I almost never see him do it, but I am forever finding a line of trains on s windowsill here, or a horse precariously centered on a ladder there.


I almost never think to take a picture when I find them, but it brings me such odd joy when I am looking for his special new stegosaurus and I find it perched on the back of the big chair, looking out the bay window, next to the Tyrannosaurus rex. In the last few days I have realized, in fact, that I should stop looking on the floor or under throw pillows, but should first search all of his toys' random hang-outs.

It's just another little reminder for me that we have a really special kid.

Or, maybe we have magic elves living with us. What do I know, really?

Koh kor mountain?

Liam just learned how to say "cracker," as in graham crackers, one of his favorite snacks. Of course, it took us a little while to figure out what he was saying, because the way he pronounces it, it sounds exactly like he is saying "coke whore."

So.

Mispronounced by many (including former roommate Deanna, and uh, me) as it's spelled in English, as in, rhymes with "page," according to the Wikipedia page, the Greek word φάγε or FAGE is actualy pronounced fa-yeh. It's a singular imperative verb meaning 'eat!' It's mostly recognized as a thick, strained yogurt that came to the US in 2001, and is super popular in the health-food set.

In Liam-ese, "fa-yeh" seems to mean: "Follow me!"

In related news, his word for "yogurt" is "yoot."



This kid.

Tut, tut!

Today, I am thankful for Brickway (even after a 25 minute wait!), warm sweaters, chai spice lattes, chicken soup, the stores of Hope Street, and pajama pants.

In other news, happy November everybody! :-)