2006

Something about Henry's second year
seemed to go faster than the first.

Perhaps it was the amazing rate at which he was learning and growing.

He started doing the shopping and cooking.

Though we always wanted to raise Henry to respect the environment
and love the outdoors,

we said recycling and composting,

not cycling and composing.

Oh well!

(deep inspiration in progress - do not disturb)

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Time also seemed to speed up because he just kept getting cuter and cuter.

Henry's Cuteness Affliction just got more serious over time.

He transformed before our eyes.

By the time we realized what was happening, he had passed beyond the realm of human cuteness.

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That summer, Henry discovered the Layered Look.

He was pretty much your average sleepy toddler.

In lots of ways, a basically normal child.

with normal friends

A regular kid who knew which way was up.

He was also a born swinger

with the occasional rebel yell.



He was perfectly suited for the fine arts of...

Ticklebugging...









and chick magnetism (count the redheads).

By his second birthday, he sensibly gave up trying to escape his destiny as 1 adorable scrub.

He learned to listen to his agent and his fans, and to wear his celebrity with dignity and pride.

As the year wound down, he continued to wrestle with extremes of rest and motion.

Meanwhile, those of us around him just wondered what the colors were that seemed to always dance before his eyes.