Noah is now a couple months into his second year and his language is starting to explode! Seems like every day he comes out with something new, something funny, or some super long sentence that tells a whole story, as you can see at the end of this latest video.

The other day we were at REI picking up a few things, and when I showed him a pair of new winter gloves, he took them and immediately said, while examining them, “Ooohhhhhh…Papa, these are perfect for me!”

A little later, he was busy riding a bike around REI that he liked a lot, and as we took it back to the bike rack with the other bikes, he said to me, “Papa, I like this bike A LOT. I want to buy it.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. This is the first time he has ever said that he wanted to buy something, and the thing he wants to buy is a bike! Just like his Papa…

Yesterday, while hugging his Mama, he said “You smell like gummy bears, Mom.” Mama had on some new facial spray that has a fruity smell, and he liked it enough to compare it ton one of his favorite treats (his gummy bear vitamins.)

Then, last week, I walked in the house with my cycling gear one, about to go for a ride on my lunch break. Noah was sitting at his table drawing and silently watched me walk in to the living room, which is his playroom. He looked at me and out of nowhere said, “Nice outfit, man.”

It’s a little startling when he does this. He’s two and is coming out with these sentences that sound like a teenager.

It’s fascinating to see his language development take off like this!

Hope you enjoy the video in this post. Noah had a grand time at Halloween with Mimi here, and in a few days, Bubby Sue, Grampa Jeff, Uncle Marc, and Auntie Lana will be here for Thanksgiving for more fun!

Yesterday was a sad day for Bari, me, and Sasha. Over the past 9 months, Sasha has been a dream come true in terms of helping us raise Noah. She has become part of our family: Noah, Bari, and I all feel love for her and care about her.

But the time came for Sasha to chase down a dream that will take her to Berkeley, CA.

Yesterday was her last day with Noah, and we were all sad. I don’t think Noah knew what was going on, but it was a very touching day. Sasha brought Noah a great little book about dogs in the park, and wrote Noah a note that he won’t be able to read for a few years, a very sweet note about all the dogs they’ve seen and barked at together in the park.

And she gave us a beautiful card with wonderful thoughts and emotions expressed in it. We will save that one…

All of us will miss Sasha deeply, and hope that she finds what she’s looking for out in the Bay Area. Secretly, and selfishly, I’m hoping that one day she’ll return to be our Noah helper once again.

We love you Sasha!!