Alyssa’s latest skill that has really developed since she was a newborn is mimicry.  She likes to pretend to do everything she sees, at least.  Some of her most recent, cute gestures include folding her hands together when we say grace before meals & “giving kisses”, which is actually more like making the “muah” or “smacking” noise with her lips, into the air, while her face is next to yours.  And, although we haven’t given her ketchup or other dipping sauces with her food, yet, because they are a bit messy for someone her age to maneuver, she likes to pretend, by “dipping” her fries (and other finger foods – doesn’t really matter if it’s something that you would typically dip into a sauce or not) in the air.  She moves them up & down, against the tabletop, prior to eating them.  It’s so cute!  We love watching our sweet baby learn & develop!