Old becoming New again

Some friends from the camp are downsizing to move here for the winter (yeah!) They have a little girl, Emma, who's almost 4 yrs. old and the cutest thing ever. They were so generous to give Kai some old, but new toys! He's absolutely entertained with this rocking horse we've named "Bucky." (Yes, just like the little Bucky I had growing up). When I'm holding him and we walk into the room, he leans towards the rocking horse so much he almost flips out of my hands. That's his newest way of letting us know he acknowledges something/someone or simply wants it! He does the same thing when he sees Scout or when Daddy gets home from work! I'm trying to teach him to "pet" the horse gently and to make the "neigh" noise for horses. He can already point out the horses eyes! Poking them NOT so gently.

Emma also gave Kai some Duplo blocks.......he is slowly tasting each one to make sure they are "li-git!" He started taking them out of the tub one- by-one, but now he has resorted to dumping the whole thing out. My next trick is to teach him to throw them BACK into the tub to help mommy clean up....we'll get there eventually.

Just too cute to leave out.