Jeremy got an early Hannukah gift as a result of requesting to sleep "on the floor" for the last couple weeks- his first bed, thanks to Craigslist. There was a long drama around trying to get the bed (I'll spare you the details), but in the end, when we went to pick it up, we were astonished to see that the previous owners had written "Jeremy" in huge letters on the plywood under the mattress! Apparently he was meant to have it. He loves the bed, talks to it, kisses and hugs it on occasion.
In other news, Jeremy is now a pro on the tricycle (and also his two-wheel
Skuut) and loves to bike the 4 blocks from our house to the
Wash Perk coffee shop for pumpkin bread.
Final note: Jeremy's new instrument craze is his own voice. Jeremy is singing up a storm these days, including such complexities as "Favorite things" from Sound of Music, "Henai ma tov", and we are even starting to work on a chant of the four questions for the next Passover. Mama is in heaven.
Wishing family and friends a very warm Happy Hannukah (and Merry Christmas, too). Jeremy really "gets it" about all of the holidays this year, with the festival of lights as no exception. He sings the dreidel song at the top of his lungs, said he wanted a menorah as his 'big gift' when asked at school during circle time, and will explain that you light "one more candle each night". He even understands about giving gifts (not just receiving them). He has received many wonderful gifts, but an extra special one this evening was from his Aunt Trisha and Uncle David- a 6' keyboard! 
