Getting warmer...colder...warmer...hot hot hot!

I learned an interesting thing about the English language while giving John a shower. It's confusing.

Let's say you were making a sand and water mixture.

And you said you wanted it "sandier." That would mean to add more sand.

And if you wanted it "waterier" then you'd add more water.

Easy enough.

So John's in the shower. The water is one and spraying on him. (I had checked it -- it was warm, not hot.)

He said it wanted it "warmer" so I turned it a bit hotter (continued to check it -- still not hot). He said "warmer", so I turned it a bit hotter and asked if that was OK and it said, "No, warmer!".

I realized what he meant -- he wanted it closer to "warm" further from "hot".

Tricky.

Big Steps

With all of the excitement going on with Annie (hospitals, walking...), it's important to be sure that John still knows he's extra special and wonderful. Because he is. I am so proud of him and impressed with his achievements -- tracing his hand, drawing a balloon, taking the big boy swim class with a coach and no parent...all really huge milestones that he's surpassing daily.

You'd think a kid who really could ask me for anything would take advantage of this. Right? Well, John asked for a carrot with the green part still attached. Why? Because that's how Curious George eats his carrots.

John's most recent achievement -- this morning he was off to his first day of camp! Lunch in hand!

I am just in love with that little man. If he wanted it, I'd get him an eggplant.

I'll Walk When I'm Good And Ready

I know she can do it.

She knows she can do it.

Everyone knows she can do it.

*INSERT INSANELY CUTE VIDEO HERE OF ANNIE STANDING NEXT TO HER SPLASH MAT AND TWISTING SIDE TO SIDE. (DAMN YOU BLOGGER FOR NOT UPLOADING WELL!!)*

I'm pretty sure that when no one's looking, she's running laps.