Updates from Mimi

Mimi has been on a roll with updates about Collin. I thought I would share a few from her emails this week.

• He carried a little basket on his right arm as if he were carrying a purse. Laura said he carries one of her old purses whenever she tells him it's time to go. He will carry the purse to the car and want it with him when he is getting in his car seat. He sees her do it and thinks he should.
• Collin stood on very small Noxzema container he usually keeps balls in. This is like he was doing the other day but on a larger plastic container that holds wooden blocks. That time, he took the container that was full of the blocks, turned it over to dump the blocks out, and then stood on the top of it. He then jumped off, stepped back on and jumped off several more times.
• Collin went into the pool for the first time this year. It is obvious he is taller (wonder how much) as he can stand on the 3rd step with his head well above the water. He used to tiptoe and water would get into his mouth. Last year, he would walk down 2 steps by holding onto side of pool and drop into water since the water was over his head. He went in kicking and then splashing. Collin loved to experiment or ham it up as when sitting on the second step, he leaned back far enough for his feet to come out of the water. Sitting on side of pool, Collin sprung into my arms. Then he motioned he wanted to do it himself and into the water all his body went.
• He love to hide toys, balls or Timmy (his cousin) under a blanket or towel. He puts the blanket over the ball, puts his palms up and out to the side as if to say "where is it?" and then pulls the blanket off the object. It's a game that he loves to play.