When 'why' is on its way....

There I was, thinking that I just don't update the blog often enough (it used to be, on average, twice a month) but then I thought about why that was. I realised that now the Little Man is that bit older his progress and development is slowing down. He still hits life at running speed and gets the most out of everyday but those milestone moments are not quite so frequent. Everyday there is an element of awe and wonder as I watch him play, listen to him chatter and generally love being around him absorbing his energy for life but yesterday there was a moment when I got that heady almost addictive rush as there was another (and I have to say on this occasion, classic) milestone.
I was up in the spare room sorting out some paperwork when Little Man turned on the old computer that was there. He watched with wonder as it booted up and made funny noises. Then, as the wallpaper photo appeared he smiled, pointed at it and said 'Katie'. Total disbelief at what I had just heard. The picture was of Alfie on his christening day sitting on a bench with myself and PM. I asked him 'who is Katie?' to which he pointed at me and said 'mummy'. I then asked who else was in the picture. 'Andrew' came the reply and then 'baby Alfie'. I asked who Andrew was and he said 'daddy' and I asked who baby Alfie was and he just pointed to himself and said 'Alfie'. I was stunned! I had never spent anytime trying to get him to understand that we as parents were also known by names other than mummy and daddy so it just goes to show that the little people continually listen and take on board what they see and hear then at some point, without our help, work it all out and make sense of it.
As if that wasn't enough, today he decided that one milestone was just so 'yesterday' so he went for the jackpot. As we were out and about he saw a person he recognised. He pointed directly at them and said 'whossat?' (Translation - who's that?) I said their name, he repeated it and then went on to point to the next person with 'whossat?' It was yet another amazing moment. He suddenly understood how to ask a question, wait for a reply and then process the information given. In a matter of two days my Little Man had become that bit less little and was starting to take those first wobbly steps to understanding some of the more complex areas of our societies communication skills and rules.
I am still floating on a 'I am so proud of him' high but the bubble is about to burst as a thought dawns on me... will his next milestone moment be 'why?' 'why?' 'why?' but 'why?'.... Let's hope I am as excited when it does happens!