Neil is getting smarter

Maybe a little too smart!

For the last week or so, we have developed a routine, where after our dinner, my mom massages him with oil, then I take him to the tub for half an hour play and bath. Later after getting comfy and drinking his milk, he goes to sleep in the crib with our assistance.

Since he loves the tub-play (see video clip in June 25 article), he eagerly looks forward to it. So after the massage, he promptly jumps to me with open arms and keeps looking towards the bathroom. He refused to go to his mom's arms when he was with me. So we thought he was smart enough to know who takes him to the tub. But later, it turned out he knew which "side" the bread was buttered. Because, whenever we tried to exchange hands, he immediately and consistently went to the person whoever was closer to the bathroom, and flatly refused to go to anyone farther away. He did not care whether it was mommy, daddy or grandma - he just wanted to be in the bathroom, because that's where the tub is! That's where he has fun!

Looks like he is destined to become a politician, happily changing to the party that offers him a ministership!