I'm 21! - I'm going to have a drink

That's months, not years, mind you..


So this is the bragging post where I catch you up on all of my new skills. I forget to mention stuff, sometimes.

Oh, that scar is healing up well, by the way - I get some "owie cream" (Mederma lotion) on it three times a day - pretty soon, I don't think it'll be obvious.

My foot is doing well. I'll still wear my night cast until I'm 2, but you'd be hardpressed to notice anything different. I run around now, and just started climbing stairs without holding onto anything. I can also kick a ball around the house.

I know that letters are "aybeecees" (ABCs), and can name a few of them. W and O are my favorites. I used to say "double-shoe", but I've recently cleaned up my pronounciation. We practice in the bath most evenings. I can count to two (four if prompted) and definitely understand the concept of one or two (two candles, two cars, etc). If I concentrate, I can tell some colors (red, yellow, white - not so good on green/blue), but if I'm not paying attention, I just say that something's "red".

I don't like clean-up-time (why do they always want to put away my toys at night), and try not to help with that. But if someone gives me something and says it's trash, I'll go put it in the garbage - I like doing my part, as long as my toys stay out.

I've recently started to sing and hum little songs. If someone lights candas (candles), I sing a bar of happy birthday. The parents think my vocabulary is huge, and that I'm a genius, but they might be biased...

I'll play with just about any toy with wheels on it. I have a Thomas train and a James train, and they're a lot of fun, plus I have a video of them too. Really - anything can be a toy, I still have a box from Christmas that I use as a tunnel. Recently, I've gotten very fond (dependent on) my plush dog and cat, and have a hard time sleeping if I'm not holding them.

That's about it for now. I think I'm ready to be a big brother. More on that next time.

Love, D.