New World

It seems like every few weeks we are in awe of what Gerrit has figured out. Today we reflected on what he is now capable of doing - both good and bad:

• Gerrit is now tall enough to reach the light switch in the basement. We often are playing in the dark or by dim lights. Adam wants to duct tape them so Gerrit can't mess with them.
• Gerrit is working on mastering the game of P.I.G. in basketball. He has discovered he can make a basket on his knees. (He has tried sitting and shooting but that hasn't been successful yet.) Opah watch out!
  
• Gerrit will walk up stairs instead of using his hands and knees.
  
• "Dribbling" (and I use that word loosely) is now a routine action before taking a shot.
• Gerrit rarely says 'no' which is quite nice - but will shake his head 'no' instead. I know toddlers can get pretty good at saying 'no' so I will take the head shaking while I can!
• Gerrit brought home his first piece of art from daycare yesterday. I'm not sure what it is, but he did glue some green squares (which I'm sure he got help). We now have started open the art gallery up displaying Gerrit's latest works; I will post the times it is open later. You may be wondering where the gallery is located -- The refrigerator!