Sign Me Up For The Dunk Contest

Remember the video a couple posts back when we showed you Caleb impersonating Shaq and destroying the basketball hoop? Well, he still likes to knock the hoop over every once in a while, but now he's also learned to put his basketballs (and other toys) in the hoop! It only took a couple days, and some gentle prodding from mommy and daddy, before he realized what he was supposed to do. And, low and behold - he got it! Making baskets now comes easy for our little dude! He dunks the ball and then claps and cheers along with the 'fake' crowd and mommy and daddy. The crowd also goes wild when he does some of his fancier tricks like dunking rattles, blocks, and even diapers!

Cae is now totally aware that toys go in the basket - any basket. The other day as mommy was folding laundry she found three toys (Punchin Judy, Fish called Wanda, and Quackers) wedged between the shirts and socks. Apparently for Caleb, the laundry basket sometimes doubles as a basketball hoop. Mommy and daddy are very proud that Caleb's learned this new (and very valuable) skill so quickly, and look at it as a blessing that he is learning early to put his toys away. Although finding teething rings and rubber ducks in the laundry basket, mommy's purse or daddy's bag is not ideal, at least they are up off the floor!