Cholla

What a difference a year makes! Last September my almost-two-year-old grandson didn’t say much and what he did say was hard to understand. He loved Elmo but had little patience for the rest of Sesame Street. Since then he’s turned his focus to Dumbo, Jungle Book, Thomas the Tank Engine, Peter Pan, Cinderella and Winnie the Pooh. Now, as he nears his third birthday, he can count to 100. He reads several words, including, “No,” “Stop,” and “Birthday Cake.” While we were walking he pointed and said, “Look, Nana, an octagon window!” I did and it was. I’ve grown a lot this year, too. I’ve learned not to leave drinks anywhere near laptops. I can buy movie tickets with my phone. I’ve found several diets that don’t work. I’m slowly learning to deal with Windows 8. I’ve discovered an amazing bakery just a mile from my house. I wonder what we’ll learn next year.