My little dog . . I mean child

Parker loves his puppy Sparty. I think besides please and more one of the first things he learned to sign and say were dog. Now he can say Sparty - more of less, but he just loves that guy. The feeling is mutual most days, although I think Sparty is thankful Parker is (mostly) a much better sleeper at night (yeah broke his all night streak real quick - one night! but we are getting more teeth so maybe in a while again).

Awhile ago I posted a video of him carrying a ball in his mouth. This week I caught a new trick (of course I was doing dishes when he happened to be cracking me up and without camera, but I'll catch this soon) . . .trying to eat from a bowl like Sparty.

And here are some photos of his other dog like trick. He made his own collar! He loves to play in our bathroom drawers, and I put all my headbands and things he can play with in the bottom drawer. A few weeks ago he started putting them around his neck and making his own dog collar. So silly and so cute!