clapping and banging...it's really all the same

I've been excited for Thomas to learn how to clap. So for months I'll put two toys in his hands and try to get him to bang them together. He doesn't do it.

But last week he started banging on the couch, which is now our new favorite trick.

He will roll from anywhere in the room over to the edge of the couch so he's in perfect banging position.

Then he smacks the end of the couch with his full arm over and over and over again. He squeals with delight each time his hand meets the couch.

So far it's the only thing that will distract him from the apparent excruciating pain he must be in (based on all the screaming).