Jessie is trying to learn to wink. When I wink at her, she laughs and SQUEEZES both eyes shut! It is so funny to see her try to wink.

The daycare boss told us today that she is very smart, and can tell that we read to her and work with her at home. Truth be told, Jessie MAKES us read to her. She brings us books, or pitches a fit at the "library" (the stack of books on the buffet), until we get 3 or 4. She then goes to the recliner and pats the seat (very hard) until one of us comes and sits with the books, and pulls her up into her lap.

She has also learned to say "Bless You!" when you sneeze. Except it comes out more like "Bess You!"

Larry Crockett
Franklin, TN
Run with whatcha brung, and hope you brung enough

Holly told me the news

Well, tonight we were changing Jessie's diaper. Jessie often plays with an ear (tympanic) thermometer that is kept in the diaper changer. It is "wrapped" in a little baggie.

As soon as I lay Jessie on the diaper table, Holly reached and gave her the bag. Jessie played with it like she usually does, while I wrestled her legs and Holly changed the diaper. I was playing with Jessie, like usual, tickling her toes, or kissing her on the forehead, when I noticed she had something not quite as big as the tympanic thermometer pulled out of the bag.

I said, "What in the world are you playing with?" I took it from her, and realized it was a pregnancy test stick. I turned it over....and it had a big PLUS sign on it!

I looked at Holly and she had this sheepish grin on her face! Wow! How exciting!

We talked a lot that night, and didn't sleep well.