April 16, 2012 at 9:53 pm , by Nick Shell
17 months.
After learning the phrase “ta-da!” from my wife recently, Jack has officially become the best magician since Ed Alonzo playing “Max,” the occasional owner of the same-named hip hang-out spot on Saved By The Bell.
Yes, everything’s a magic trick now.
When Jack stands on top of a pillow without falling over… Ta-da!
When he pulls a blanket over his head, waits five seconds, then pulls it off… Ta-da!
When he pulls two fake Lego blocks apart… Ta-da!
Heck, when Jack simply pulls his fake Lego blocks out out their storage bag… Ta-da!
Even better, his pronounced version of the word sounds more like “tahhhh!”
As winner of the Father of the Year Award in both 2010 and 2011, I wish I could say I didn’t immediately laugh out loud in his face when he proclaims his newest magic trick. But I do. Every time.
Fortunately, he assumes I’m cheering for him through my laughter, followed by my applause. I figure what this really is about is him wanting my approval and acknowledgment of his newly learned skills. Sure enough, he gets that with every “ta-da!” moment.
Right now Jack is proving to be such a sponge for learning new things. That’s why his current favorite toys are actually books.
With every new animal sound he makes when he sees a picture of one, I truly am impressed.
He’s also the only baby I know that actually asks for prunes during dinner. If you ask me, that’s truly his most impressive magic trick so far.
Good family pictures are hard to come by; whether self-taken snapshots or professional portraits taken in a studio.
