Z: Zone of Proximal Development

I've heard people say before that babies are sponges, and it turns out it's true. Sam has been watching and listening all this time, and now he just throws things out at us as if he's known how to do them all along. Crawling? No problem. Eating finger foods? Done. Saying goodnight to Nana? Sure. "Nigh, nigh." Signing "gorilla" when we read Good Night, Gorilla? Of course. 

The only thing Sam can't figure out is why his parents look so surprised all the time. 

Y: Yawn

Prepare yourselves for a thrilling blog post, folks. 

Y a w n. That's how I feel. Like one big yawn.

But we successfully moved across town and now live in a new house! Tomorrow we begin the great unpack.

For now, let's all get some rest. 

X: Sign at the X

Given the current housing situation, is it still funny for a closing executive to say over and over, "You're signing your life away!"?

W: Worn Out

The packing has really done me in, folks. I'm plum worn out. 

V: Volition

U: Under One Roof

I mentioned that we're moving, right? Did I also mention that we're buying Dave's parents' house? Well, we are. It's perfect for us, and we're super excited about it. It has the combination of location, yard, and overall space that we've been searching for. And it's a good thing for the space because Nana and Grandpa don't move into their new house until November. Sam is thrilled about this situation because he adores Nana and Grandpa. And also because he just might be able to convince them to give him a few of those electronic gadgets that Mama and Dada have been keeping out of his reach. 

T: Tool

S: Sign