For a few weeks now Ben has been dutifully saying "Ma Ma" and "Da Da" when prompted, and now he seems even more keen on imitating sounds - his favorite "Ahhhhh" for Agua. He also is signing a lot more, with the "more" and "nursing" sign and one we think he made up but looks the part "hand-washing" (Mom has been on a handwashing rampage after all the recent sicknesses). He is also going down the slide headfirst by himself at the park! Yesterday Dad took him to the zoo and the pool (where he was excited and didn't want to get out), which must have tired him out since he slept through his typical 2:00 am wakeup call.