Hey Bob

From Grandma Hacker to MooMoo to Meeps, it's been hard enough to keep track of what Henry should call his maternal grandmother - until now. As predicted, Henry determined that from now on she shall be called "Bob." We're not sure from where the name came, or why...but it seems to fit. "Hey Bob" can be heard around our house daily, either when Bob is visiting, or when Henry simply sees something which reminds him of his fondness of and affection for Bob. That said, we so enjoyed our 15 days with Bob and really appreciated all of her help. Her visit ended with a fun 4 day visit from Papa...whose name remains Papa, though sure to change any day...perhaps Shirley? We'll keep you informed....

Shortly after Bob and Papa left last week, Henry was asked by his mama to sit in the corner for one minute. As usual, he happily sat (problem: it doesn't seem to bother him at all to sit in the corner) in the corner until I left the room. When I peeked back in to be sure he was still "thinking about what he had done," I caught him still sitting in the corner, though with his beloved Thomas the Train book. So, not only do I believe he thinks it is okay to bite as long as he sits in the corner, but now it is especially fun to sneak a book into the corner too.

Otherwise, we're having lots of fun. Henry loves the cold weather...just like his daddy. He is completely in love with trains. So in love, in fact, that we've had to notify Santa Claus. We spent two hours playing with the trains at the library Friday morning...nearly as long playing with the trains at the Children's Museum on Saturday morning...and just as long playing with the trains at Barnes and Noble on Sunday morning.

Words and phrases are proliferating...my favorite today: Green Beans, please...which actually sounds like "Geen Been, Peas." My other favorite is his "O'Mama" response when asked who the president is, and his "Joe" response when asked about the VP.

That's all for now...enjoy your week!