A love of books

It's pretty amazing to me how young an interest in reading begins. A newborn, when read to, is interested in the sound of your voice; as an infant, they are interested in the bright colors; as a pre-toddler, the pictures, and now Caleb is very interested in everything about books. He pulls them out of the basket, chews on them, flips through the pages, stares at the pictures, and lately just loves loves loves bringing the books over to me to read to him. He crawls over, gives me the book, sits back, and looks at me expectantly waiting for me to start reading so he can turn the pages and look at all the pictures. (Sometimes when he hands the book over it ends up right in my face because his aim is still a little off). I am just loving this stage of reading. When I worked at the Children's Center I loved it when the toddlers would come over, plop in my lap with a book, and wait for me to read. I knew that day would come with Caleb, I just didn't know when. And now it is here, and I am tickled pink! We have a Peek-a-book series that he loves because he can flip open the flap and there appears baby. He squeals with delight over it. He is starting to take more of an interest in his touch and feel books and reaches out to touch the different textures. He loves his digger book that has lots of flashy aluminium.

Caleb is also understanding and following more commands such as 'bring over', 'can I have this?' (he loves giving us different things that he is holding, he'll even put his Binky right up to our mouth) 'come here', and my personal favorite, 'give kisses'. (and he gives them, slobbery and open mouthed).

Step 1. Find book in the basket
Step 2. Open book and flip through pages

Step 3 Read and enjoy! Peek-a-boo there's the dancing pig in the red boots (yes, i love these books too. some of the pictures and words are ridiculous)