Who, what, where, why, when.

Who loves ya, baby? Uncle Jim and Auntie Liz! Jonathan had a great time this Sunday getting thoroughly spoiled. He got a six foot long crawling tube that has become his secret tunnel hideout. He had a great time demonstrating it to Cara today - she's a little freaked out that he can disappear and reappear all the way across the room. Jonathan also liked showing off his sign language - so much so that he started throwing signs out at random, and now his auntie doesn't believe he can really sign. A great time was had by all.

What would you like to eat? Anything, as long as he can use his fingers. The appetite is back with a vengeance. The nanny peeled Jonathan an orange and it was a revelation! Now he gets a whole piece of fresh fruit each day. I peel golden delicious apples and give him the slices. Jonathan picks them up and crams them into his mouth sideways. We are starting to encourage him to use a spoon - after watching him eat his scrambled eggs with his hands, we would like to have him comfortable with utensils before he tries the same technique with his yogurt.

Where are you going? The answer's always on the other side of the door. Jonathan loves to run into a room, turn around and wait for us to try and follow, and then swing the door shut. He waits for a moment and then pops the door open. I have taken to knocking gently and saying "Candygram!" We have to get some Jehovah's Witnesses to visit - they'd keep him entertained for hours.

Why are you fussy sometimes? The terrible twos are coming. Some of this is still recovery from the ear infection, but Jonathan has definitely learned a thing or two about tantrum throwing. One of his toys rolled under the gate this evening, and Jonathan started moaning pathetically. When I expressed a definite lack of enthusiasm about hopping over the gate to get the toy, he flung himself onto his back, kicking his heels and screaming. I went back to my book, and after a minute or two, he lost interest and went to crawl in his tunnel. I wish it would stay that easy.

When did you learn to do that? We were playing on the staircase today. Jonathan was on the upper half, and I crouched down out of sight, underneath the banister. All I could see was a little hair. I had the penguin with me, and I poked it up several times. Jonathan's hair would follow as he tried to bite the penguin's nose. The game was so absorbing that it took me a few minutes to realize that the hair, and by extension Jonathan, was travelling up and down the staircase. He can go down stairs now! I came around the corner in time to see him go all the way down to the landing. I've got no idea when he learned how to do this, but he seems pretty expert.