Of Bobos and babies

Emelyn took eight steps at Border’s yesterday. Seeing all the books and small people makes her pretty happy, you see, and she wound up distracted enough to actually walk a few feet before suddenly remembering that she can’t walk. We never got a repeat performance, but Az and I were plenty proud, nonetheless.

Emmie is also saying ‘Bobo’, which is one of three words used in her favorite story (‘Hug’, by Jez Alborough). I’m admittedly disappointed that a fictional chimpanzee took priority over ‘Daddy’, but Bobo’s also around the house more. And, as anybody who’s read the book will tell you, Bobo could do with a little attention, anyways.

By the way — the most adorable thing in the world is to see Emelyn make the sign for ‘baby’. Now ‘baby’ is supposed to be a cradle-like thing you do with your arms, but Emmie’s version looks more like the ‘I love you’ sign in ASL, and when I go out on a limb and say it’s the Most Adorable Thing In The World, I’m being totally serious. Biased and unobjective, maybe, but still quite serious.

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