bear bear

This week, BabyCenter says this about my baby (11months & 2 weeks):
Chances are good that your baby's grown attached to a certain blanket or toy. Transitional objects may help your baby weather potentially stressful experiences -- such as a doctor's visit or an overnight trip -- more easily. You may want to buy a duplicate of that "lovey" (or cut the original in half, if it's something like a blanket), in case you need to replace a lost one or take it away to clean it.
and...
Your baby probably enjoys looking at books and leafing through the pages, though turning those pages one by one doesn't always happen. Indulge in great picture books or stick with sturdy and inexpensive board books that can stand up to small fingers.

YES! Joel is definitely flipping and reading those books! Sometimes i hear him "talk" to himself...when i take a peek and try to capture it on video, he will hear the "di" (sound from the camera) and stop to look at me!

His all-time-fav toy is definitely his Bear-Bear ($2 from IKEA). When we ask "Where's Bear-Bear?"...he will look around for his brown little bear...then he will sink his face into Bear-Bear's and bite him. ;p