Seamus Says:

Seamus has graduated from one word to two or three word sentences!  

He now says:

Daddy work.

Dirty Diaper.

Away Dog.

Go bath.

Outside.

See Grammy.

Sting Grampa. 

(By the way, good job with the development of that game, Grampa.  You're never going to be rid of little boys who think it's hilarious to poke you and shout "STING!" over and over and over...)

Brother go outside.

No jacket.

More milk.

Happy Shamey

(He can't quite say his own name).

 Hurt foot (or ear...sadly still having ear infections).

Mommy read book (yes, that's in a commanding tone of voice!).

 Scooz'ee (excuse me).
and many  many more every day!

But even more rewarding than this progression in communication is Seamus's willing participation in household tasks.  One of his favorite things to do is to put cutlery from the dishwasher into the drawer (whether or not it's clean - ahem.).  He also loves to help set the table (anyone want to eat off of cookie sheets, tonight?).  And when dinner is over, he always asks to be excused and then walks his plate over to the sink (with a starboard lee that makes the dog very happy!) and then comes back to take Daddy's plate and Mommy's plate (whether or not we're done eating).  You can see him below, sitting by the compost bucket feeding the dog.  I really never know how much the dog has eaten in a day!  Seamus just loves to mimic big brother in everything.  Thank goodness Luke has learned to pitch in around the house, too!