Speed reader

We gave Noah a new book to try at bedtime last night, Ereth's Birthday by Avi (the author, not his brother). That was right about 8:00. Tonight he complained of having nothing to read. I said, "what about that book from last night, didn't you like it?" He grinned and said, "I finished it!"
"No you didn't," I retorted, thinking it not possible since he was asleep by 9 or 9:30.
"Yes I did," he insisted.
So I grabbed the book and read snippets from the back of the book, "Who died and how did she die... What were the mice singing at the end?" etc. He answered all my questions accurately. What do I do with a kid who reads 180 pages of a book marked ages 8-12 in 90 minutes?

Today is Avi's birthday. 5. We went out to Chapala as is becoming customary to mark birthdays around here. Then off to swimming lessons and then back over to 28th and Willamette to go to the Yogurt Extreme place so he could have a treat and play with the wii they have there. His idea. Nonetheless, he hardly ate any of the frozen yogurt treat and then he mostly just wanted to watch Noah do the dancing game on the wii. He tried a little bit eventually, but didn't actually want to use the remote or wand or whatever the handheld thing is called. Typical. He was happy observing. I'm assuming he will move out of observer role eventually, but I wonder if there's more I need to do to encourage that or if it will happen naturally regardless of my strategizing.

And since I've mentioned the other two, I might as well record an update on #3. He has finally started talking. Not all at once, but he's getting some words (recognizable by us if not outsiders). They include:
Up
Yes (yesh)
No
Mama
Daddy
Night night
Off
Poop

And more.... The other ones aren't quite as regularly heard and don't come to mind, but I have heard attempts at ball, all done, thank you, me, doggie, and others. It's coming slowly but surely. Not to mention plenty of imitation sounds like barking, sirens, cars, etc.
My personal favorite has to be "yesh" though. He says it so quietly and deliberately, and with a sheepish grin on his face. It's irresistible.