Dangerboy speaks

I've been meaning to write an update on our friend Dangerboy--it's been a while. It can be hard for a kid to compete for attention when there's a new super-cute baby in the picture. But I've kept track of cute stuff, so there's kind of a lot!

He's actually adjusted quite well, and is turning into quite a dependable big brother. He's just really growing up--he's in Primary (bit of a hard adjustment, that one); his artwork is getting lots more detailed (arms have hands, fish have fins); his memory continues to astound (he sung me the entire first verse of "I Lived in Heaven" last night); and he's really fun to communicate with:

*uses the word "actually" in context all the time

*same goes for "Oh my gosh!"

*often chooses a word to be silly with--for a long time it was "hedgehog," as in, "You're a hedgehog-head!!" After that, it was "bellybutton." Now he's experimenting with "butt," which I think he learned from clandestine veiwing of SpongeBob. Stupid SpongeBob!

*won't let anyone say the word "stupid" in his presence.*says "doops" for "oops."

*says "blana" and "plano" for "banana" and "piano."

*more: "Jacken Sparrow" (Jack Sparrow); "Check out it" (check it out); "gotfor" (forgot)

* "Trust me" and "I'm telling the truth!!" (why do these make me worry...?)

*"Dangerboy, did you know you lived in heaven before you were born? Where's heaven?"
"In the sky." (pause) "I used a parachute."

*He and his friend Tiger Lily made up an awesome game they call "Rocketstar." They stand on the arms of the couch (I know, I know), shout "One, two, three, Rocketstar!!" and jump down onto the couch cushions. (I think it's a combination of "rock star" and space rockets. The game's kinda got a feeling of both.)

*"Dangerboy, quit turning your shoes over--you're getting sand all over the floor of the car! It makes the car even more dirty!"
"Hmmm...maybe we'll have to turn the car over."
"Who['s going to do that?"
"Someone big and strong...maybe Daddy."

(photos "Happy," "Angry," and "Pensive" by Beatta)