The house is quite peaceful now, but that could end at any moment. As I was posting pictures, I heard something that sounded just like a slap and then the inevitable howl from Allan. I turned to watch Griffith, basically, box his brother's jaws for no reason. Or, if you are a toddler, for the perfect reason: I wanted to. Nevermind that less than a minute before the assault, Griffith was off doing his own thing, many feet from his brother. I didn't even hear him crawling in his brother's direction.

Allan has now decided to help me blog which has caused Griffith to abandon the remote and all the toys in the living room. He is now hanging from his fingertips from the dining room table and saying "mama." He hasn't wanted to be held all afternoon, but now it is the only thing in the world that he wants and I am completely unreasonable for denying him. This will no doubt be the subject of length counseling later on.

It is an absolute miracle that we get any thing done at all around here in the course of a day.

Friday we all went to Wines on Vine for dinner and met up with a big crew: Greg, Alice, Liz, Markus, Diane and Luis. The boys were absolutely on their best behavior. Couldn't have asked for better mannered boys.

Saturday, Dad put the boys in the jogger and took them off for the Farmer's Market. Allan was not as happy with it as in the past. I forgot to mention to Dad that Allan really does not care for the street performers (he especially loathes the one doing the Bob Dylan tribute). Once he figured that out though, all was well. The boys took a detour through the Woodland Art Fair on their way back home and we all joined up to say "hello!" Miss Miranda came to look after the fellows on Saturday afternoon which gave us time to work in the yard -- weeding, trimming, sealing the driveway.

Dinner time came and Griffith displayed his usual lack of enthusiasm for anything solid -- except for a piece of baguette with olive oil, salt, pepper and juice from a fresh tomato. He nibbled, gnawed and licked like it was the best thing he'd ever had. Still wouldn't swallow any of it, but it is a start.

Today started off with a long run with Mom, folllowed by hanging out with Dad. Everyone was off schedule. Allan slept from 1 until about 3:30. Griff slept no more than 30 minutes at a stretch from 2:15 until about 5. I kept hoping he would take a real nap. God knows, he could use one, but it is too late now. We are in it to win it and there ain't no napping happening now.

Miss Cheryl is supposed to stop over after her shift is over. We hope that Griffith isn't entirely unreasonable when she arrives.