Early '99 Update: I have to apologize for my "da-dee" because he has been very bad about keeping my website up-to-date lately. He "claims" that there is no time left over between work and taking care of me, even though I am often happy to watch Sesame Street and Barney on his office TV while he works. "Ma-ma" continues to do well on her January "rest" month (Feb. is back to the social work grind) as my future brother or sister is now well past the point that I was born at (25 weeks), so my parents are resting a little easier that this sibling will have a more gentle introduction to this world than I had. (Hopefully around Patriots/Marathon Day in mid-April.)

Meanwhile, my vocab is just exploding these days -- now up to 30 words and counting new ones every day. Last night, I pointed out a "star" in my bedtime book and Mom started to say -- "there's no star there . . . oh, you're right, there is a star in the pattern of that pillow!" And last week, Dad hid my favorite book under a pillow and said, "Where is your 3 Kittens book?" and so I hunted around until I found it under the pillow and held it out to him "READ!", so of course he had to. I've also turned into a great little eater, especially when I get something I like. My parents have given up trying to feed me as I want to do it all myself. I've started using a cup and spoon but it gets a little messy at times. (Don't tell them that I do it on purpose so I can then have more fun in the tub!)

Ummm, ummm, good!

Can't this thing go any faster?

In mid-January, four nice women from the "Early Intervention Team" came to visit me and gave me a lot of fun tests and they were pretty impressed that I could things like put a coin into a piggy bank and stack blocks. They said that in almost all areas, I have caught up with my age group and may even be ahead in the verbal/thinking area. The only area I am behind in is in walking but I am practising hard on my cruisin' skills (around the couch and coffee table) so I'm going to catch up there soon too! I also had a great Christmas and got lots of fun presents and "Preetee" clothes as you can see from the pictures.

Let's rock this baby!