Visit with Big Boy Tom, and It's A ...

Visited with an old friend Amy, her husband Paul and son Tom on Saturday. I've decided that we need to do that more often. Not only because Amy is cool (and has a sense of style I envy!) - but also because Tom is ~ 6 months older than Deven, and it was astounding how much more advanced he was.

Tom was saying words like 'Nectarine' and almost begging Deven to play with him - it was adorable. Deven is decidedly a more reticent, wait-and-see kind of child in new situations - but everything from Tom's toys (he has super-cool Duplo blocks, a shopping cart to push 'round, and even these cool wedge-shaped pillows to crawl upon), to the gorgeous dress Amy had on made for a lovely Saturday afternoon.

And, Yogesh wants us to make a habit of this (where ever - Amy's house or ours) - he was thrilled to have the morning to himself!

Amy worried me with a brief story of her friend, whose 1st child got horribly jealous when #2 came along, and started biting people. At least I think it was biting. Pregnancy brain has officially set in again, and I can't recall the details Either way, it was bad.

A nice shot of Amy & Deven:


Deven, for his part, can now
- Respond with "woof-woof" when you ask "What does a dog say?"
- Eat all manners of food; and throw all manners at least 4 feet if he chooses (though mostly he chooses the chew-spit-and-drop-for-the-cat method)
- Drink milk from a sippy-cup instead of a "nipple bottle" - a major feat accomplished last week after we returned from Hawaii

Oh, and I was going to post the sex of baby #2; however I haven't scanned the ultrasound photos so if you know me and are really curious, call me. :)