Toddler

It has been a long time since I have done an update on here. I keep meaning to download pictures but that is not going to happen tonight. Over the last month and a 1/2 Spencer has been growing and developing at super speed. He no longer looks like a baby, we seem to have a full fledged Toddler. This month I took a wonderful parenting class based on the Love and Logic approach to parenting. One of the things the instructor told me to do was to start giving Spencer some responsibilities. I was amazed to realize he is capable of helping out. He has started helping pick up his toys after his bath, he kind of helps me do the dishes (mostly he just plays in the rinse water), and he has started helping me cook by dumping in the ingrediants after they are measured. Spencer has also been responding to us in ways that we know he understands. It is amazing watching him try to communicate with us. Lately he points at things and says "That" when he wants something. He has also started trying to say other words and he gets frustrated when he can't say what he wants to communicate.

This last month Jared has been getting more work which is great. I also started teaching basic estate planning classes to the community. I had my first class this month, it is a two night seminar and the participants go home with a basic will, power of attorney, and health care directive. I have three more class scheduled. The first class seemed to go well and I came away with some ideas on how to improve the class. My next class starts next week and I hope it will also go well.

Overall we are happy and healthy!