Hide And Seek

Ever since Christopher could crawl, Ryan has been teaching him the game of hide and seek. At first Ryan did all the hiding, as he whistled to give Christopher clues of his where-a-bouts. Then Christopher learned to hide, but he'd always run out prematurely. Now he has perfected his skill, as he finds really good hiding places and stays very still and quiet until found. Sometimes he is too good. Sometimes I can't find him for an uncomfortable amount of time and I start to worry that he is someplace unsafe. And sometimes he initiates the game without me knowing it and I find myself in a panic calling his name with no response. But in all its cute and lots of fun. When he is running to his hiding spot, he whispers under his breath "hide, hide, hide". Once there he stays put and is amazingly quiet and still for a 19 month old. When found, he gives you a big grin and sometimes says "found you!". His favorite spot? Sitting in Ryan's closet between T-shirts with only his toes poking out.

Found You! Hiding in the bathroom at my mom's house. He initiated this game. It took me over a minute to find him. Again his toes gave him away.
Stuck!

The finished product. Well, almost finished, we have some tweaking to do.

I know I'll probably jinx myself, but I must blog-brag for a sec. Christopher is such a good boy. Most of his day he entertains himself, leaving me lots of opportunities to get things done. While vacuuming, I found him "reading" books in his room. He will turn each page, and recite something about the pictures (he has the books memorized by now). He was at it for 20+ minutes. He is also such a good listener. He follows directions well and is perfecting "clean-up!" after playing. He never throws fits. And he is very patient when we are in stores or doctor's appointments. I find myself holding my breath, hoping this stage is a permanent one. I love the little guy so.