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All of the celebrating (and some choice mall-playground bacteria) has worn Miles down.

We had a really nice Hanukkah and Christmas. Thanks to everyone who visited!

Miles is really using his manners on a regular basis now, often without being prompted.  It is very cute.

Please: Peese

Excuse Me: Q Me or Meemee

Thank you: Tank you

You’re Welcome: W’ Yak-um

Jessica, Miles and I are on a plane with half an hour or so until we touch down. Miles has slept the whole flight, so even if he wakes up now in grump mode, we still come out ahead.

We had a great trip. We stayed with Jess’s Aunt Nancy for two nights and at Hotel Bela-something for two nights.

Nancy was very warm and really hooked us up with great food, a great room, and great company. Miles bonded with her immediately and invited her to join him on the floor, where he was working with trains. Miles also got to meet his new-ish cousin, Aaron.

We tried to do as many Miles-friendly things as we could without wearing everyone out. Most of the fun stuff involved trains. We rode the subway and a commuter line. We saw fantastic miniature train installations at the transit museum store and the New York Botanical Gardens. Miles was the most enthusiastic kid in a 75-mile radius, completely unhinged with train-happiness.

Miles did a great job during the whole trip. He got bored a few times and over-tired a few times, but he always bounced back. He rode the subway at rush hour like a champ.

We may have had pizza once or twice.