learning new words at age 3 1/2

For the past few weeks I've noticed Thomas carefully, and almost constantly, creating his own personal cache of words and phrases. He repeats new things quietly under his breath after I say them or read them. Sometimes he says them once, sometimes he repeats them a few times right away or quietly over the course of the next few minutes. Occasionally he asks me what something means, but most of the time it's just Thomas, learning.

I love it.