Periodic Breakthroughs

Most of the time I feel like I am talking to a wall when I'm trying to teach Dean something. Usually its related to manners or picking up toys or being gentle with his sister. Then all of a sudden out of the blue it's like he either finally gets it or finally decides to do it. Just in the last week Dean has started walking, using his manners signs (please and thank you), helping to pick up his toys/books, identifying books by their names, and giving Abi "love". Amazing! I guess he really does hear me and is learning.