today, jools decided to develop three new and exciting skills.

1) he now says “uh oh!” sometimes appropriately, even.

2) he loves to dance. he does a little deep-knee action. like he’s dropping a load in his diaper. repeatedly. he does it whether he is listening to music (the favorite du jour – “polly wolly doodle” by dan zanes (formerly of the del-fu-egos, as we like to sing it in this house thanks to juliana hatfield) or whether he has just pushed the little button next to his horsie’s ear. it sounds a bit like the pythons hitting the coconuts in “holy grail.”

3) he shakes his head “no.” usually, he does this when mommy is singing.

in short, i’m in trouble.