My little helper

Gavin has discovered his favorite new hobby, helping mommy clean! The swiffer, especially, he plays with more than ANY toy. Each morning, he rubs his little eyes, pushes himself backwards down the stairs, toddles across the hallway, and grabs... the swiffer! This simple cleaning tool will entertain him for hours. He pushes it back and forth across our tile, then takes a break to wipe the sweat off his brow. ;)

Actually, Gavin really just likes to imitate us doing anything. He will try to use a spoon with no luck for a long time, before he finally gives up and uses his fingers. As I type, he is trying to type with me. :) If we cough, he coughs with a mischievous smile. One of his favorite games is to clear his throat or make a high-pitched squeal and see if anyone will imitate him. Mommy usually can't resist. Gavin is also trying to imitate words we say. Which consists of, "Yeah." "Thank you." (Duh, doooo) "Love you." (Again... duh, doooo)

Although he loves to imitate, Gavin is also VERY independent. He can entertain himself for almost any given length of time (as long as we feed him somewhere in-between). Although Mommy can't go too long without "smothering" him (as Daddy likes to call it). He loves being able to accomplish feats all by himself, like opening doors, stacking legos, maneuvering puzzle pieces, and yes... using the swiffer.