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NaBloPoMo has put a serious dent into any desire I may have to write things in my journal. All energy has been focused on coming up with something/anything to post here, so much so that by the end of the day I'm completely bored with myself and can't even be bothered to pick up a pen and scratch anything out on paper. I am devoting today, the 27th day of NaBloPoMo (3 days left!), to a list of Henry-related things that have gone on this month. Sort of like a newsletter, but way more disorganized.

When we were last in Lewisburg, Henry showed an interest in what was going on with the television whenever we turned it on. He showed a special affinity for the Teletubbies. About a week after we got back to Salem we bought him a Teletubbies "springtime" dvd and the Sesame Street Silly Songs dvd. He got over the 'tubbies fairly quickly. He loves the Silly Songs action. There's a puppet that's got a bell on his head which he dings with his hand. Sometimes when he comes on Henry smacks his head in time with the dings. It's really cute.

Henry can sort of use a fork. He tries to spear things but doesn't have much luck. He eats from his fork very well though. Sometimes when he grabs hold of a piece of food, he'll hold it out to you like he wants to feed it to you but when you go to get it he swoops it into his own mouth and commences to look very pleased with himself.

On Thanksgiving Day I forgot to pack his bottle, so all of his pre-nap milk noshes happened via sippy cup. Henry couldn't have cared less. So now he's officially off the bottle. This is great news for us because Dave and I were totally sick of washing Dr. Brown's bottles and all of their various components.

Things Henry loves: going up and down stairs, getting in and out of my mom's rocking chair, brushing his own teeth, bathtime, seagulls, dogs, riding escalators, banjoes, spinning wheels. Lately he's been trying to put his favorite hat on himself. He grabs the two knots and pulls it over his head so it lays on top of his head like a tired toupee. Henry doesn't seem to mind and it stays on surprisingly well.

Henry's got a one word vocabulary. When he wants something he'll reach for it and say "yes". It's a good word to know, it keeps things on a positive note around here. He can also sign "book" and "cup". We're working on "keyboard" but he hasn't quite got the hang of it yet.

I'm sure I've forgotten a million things. If anyone remembers anything I've left off, let me know.