Happy Birthday, Chris

Henry, the two year old

I haven't had a chance to write down all of the new things Henry has mastered lately.  He is in full-fledged little boy mode, I'd say.  Henry speaks in sentences-- and clearly enough that on the phone he has been mistaken for his older sister. 

Speaking of speech, Henry can't seem to say the "ST" sound yet. It's very cute. He'll tell Evelyn, "Top it, sissy! It's tory time. Come on, Evewyn!"

He knows that his name is spelled "H-E-N- Y" but forgets the "R" most of the time and he recognizes many letters and numbers one through ten-- with the occasional confusion over six and nine.  It's so much fun to see all of the things he's picked up on. 

Some of Henry's favorite things:

• building blocks-- he makes very well-balanced towers and then knocks them down (fun for a good half-hour)
• reading books ("Tory time"), specifically:  Berenstein Bears "Kindness Counts", "Ten Little Babies" by Gyo Fujikowa, any lift-the-flap books, and Usborne's "1001 Things to See Under the Sea"
• nursing, especially anytime I happen to be sitting down or standing still and between the hours of 9 and 11 PM and 5 and 8 AM
• The Wiggles, Caillou, School House Rock
• gymnastics!

Cannon Beach, OR Trip

Haystack Rock

Let's fly a kite!  Evie ran around with her kite for about an hour.  The wind was extremely cooperative.

Sunset

Dining Room update

Another day, another wedding

Cute Toddler

Tonight, before bedtime, Henry took a turn reading.  Wearing a pair of Evelyn's old pajamas (pink moose print), he held "Green Eggs and Ham" upside down while reciting: "Eat it in a car?  NO!  Eat it in a train?  NO!  Eat it with fox? NO!"  He giggled each time he said "no" and this went on for some time.  It was adorable.

A Family Day Trip

Beach babies

Evelyn and I walked out onto the bridge for a  spectacular view.

Deception Pass, Whidbey Island