Before the football game on Sunday I figured I would test Madeline's ability to understand what I was saying. I asked her to "bring me the happy baby words things that go book". She toddled into her room, rustled through the bookshelf and returned with that exact book. I read it to her and then asked her to bring me "Goodnight moon" and once again she rustled around and returned with the right book. So that means she understands much more than she can say. How much I'll never know but it was an illuminating moment to see her able to understand so much.

Unfortunately the Pats lost the game due to some unfortunate playing in the second half allowing Payton Manning to come back from a 21-3 deficit. But it had to happen sooner or later.