The Undiscovered Country

Clean house

My house is clean!

Even better, it's stayed clean for three days now.

Wanna know why?

Company!!

Yep, that's the only time we clean up well, otherwise, we're slobs. If not for Thomas, it'd be even worse. I'm not saying I clean up to prevent him from chewing on things he's not supposed to. Nope. He helps me clean - the floor at least.

First he drools, then he alligator scoots over it. His damp shirt picks up dirt and dog hair nicely.

Gives a new definition to spit-shine, doesn't it?

Dave's folks decided they needed to see their second grandson (7th grandchild) at least once before he turns a year old. They drove up from Texas, arriving last night. Brave, brave people considering a blizzard was due to blow in. They arrived at their motel a mere half an hour before it hit.

Thomas liked them immediately, and they him. That's no surprise. Who wouldn't like the little guy? Especially when he smiles and flirts?

He's growing seemingly exponentially now. He can crawl on all fours, stand up from almost anywhere as long as he can hold onto something. Separating our dining room and kitchen is a swinging door. Today he stood and pushed it open for the first time. That he kept his balance and even took a few steps into the kitchen surprised me.

He's also interacting more. When I give him a cracker or carrot, sometimes he'll take a bite, and push it toward my mouth (or whoever is holding him) so they can take a bite. He giggles every time.

Today I took some tissue paper and tickled his face with it. He grabbed it from me, and tried to tickle my face.

He also waves and claps.

From a pure clinical perspective, I can't get enough of watching this little human grow and develop right before my eyes.

Dave's parents will stay likely until Tuesday, so my house will stay clean for at least (or most) two more days.

OH!

Did you know North Dakota is the most corrupt state in the nation?

Read all about it here:

http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/12/12/news/topnews/171625.txt

This is one example of why I despise statistics. One person can skew them to 'prove' his/her point, and someone else can use the same stats and 'prove' the exact opposite.

It all depends on how you look at it.