Second language?

I know how crazy this sounds, but Finn knows and understands Pig Latin! Now, I realize it isn't technically a language, but he really knows it! About a year ago, Jim asked me if we could go for an "alk-way" and Finn responds, "Yes, can we go for a walk, mommy?" I just figured it was context and luck. Well, this past week, Jim was speaking it to me...and Finn understood what he was saying! So, Jim being Jim, he pushed it and within a few minutes, Finn told Jim what a "fish" was in Pig Latin without having ever heard it before. Needless to say, we were impressed. He also sings several songs in French, thanks to Memere and Jim. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I think he has a propensity for language! I've encouraged it since he was born, knowing that the most language connections develop in the brain in the first three years. I guess we'll see, but it was pretty funny having a three year old speaking in Pig Latin (or at least responding to questions that were asked in Pig Latin).

Korri took an unassisted step this morning! In the past week or so, she has gotten a lot more stable on her feet, but still refusing to stand or take a step unless holding on to something. This morning she was standing next to the couch and wanted to get something on the table. She reached over, leaned forward, let go with her other hand and stepped closer! I just about died. She kind of did a mini-version of that in the kitchen again after lunch. Uh, oh! I hope she learns to walk before she runs or I'm going to lose my mind. I really think we're going to have to get one of those yard play pens so I can look away once in a while when we are outside. At least those are made for kids...I was thinking about getting a dog leash that she could run back and forth on!

And this was the site I got when I looked behind the couch:

Uh, oh! They got into the Apples to Apples and Cranium games. On the bright side, they were playing happily with each other :)