Emmanuel has the choice of many toys.
He has borrowed toys and hand-me-down toys and brand new toys...as a matter of fact, I am sick of toys! They all sing the same songs...and some even vibrate and do silly dances...who really needs this stuff? I've been asking myself that question for quite a while now. I don't ever remember having this many toys...and the songs...
At least at this point in his life, Emmanuel has made it clear that he would rather pull my hair (it does sort of feel like ropes) than play with a mobile...he would rather bang a wooden kitchen spoon than shake a rattle...he would rather chew on the remote control than his stuffed monkey or bear or elephant. And he loves playing with mixing bowls...especially when we fill them with "stuff" that he can pull out, investigate, and then eventually eat.
We are super thankful for the toys that everyone has given us, and I know that they will come in handy in a few months when he gets bored of my homemade, household toys. 
I am going to design a toy that is both fun and educational...but I will not have it play the same old songs! (Emmanuel and my brother are in the last picture on James' recent visit to Bmore. Emmanuel really loves his Uncle James...well, he loves to reach for him and grab his face and smile at him and talk to him...it was really sweet and unexpected because of his recent stranger anxiety.)
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