Lie on floor and giggle

Lots of imitation today and the beginnings of proper words. I feel like Gabriel really understands me now. He's enjoying his animals, noshing leaves for giraffe, sssss for snake, ooo ooo for monkey. And he loves playing games where we copy faces. Tonight he was walking around the kitchen screwing up his eyes before falling about on the floor laughing. He goes up to elodie now for help with things which is super sweet. He also is massively enjoying books and knows the word now, even if he can't say it. He loves to bring them to me and then snuggle into my lap. Also super sweet. Elodie has been a dream today. When it allworks, it is such a pleasure.