Our repaired and re-insulated bathroom plumbing.

Michael is, as usual, the center of attention.

Nana and Great-Grandpappy's "dog."

Michael and Cousin Sandra.

Showing Woof Dog the falling snow.

Giving Woof Dog a big hug.

Hee hee!

Michael looks diabolical.

Since an ice storm kept us from library storytime, ...

... we played "library" at home.

"Woof Dog," by Michael.

"Mommy," by Michael.

Virginia Woolf and the tractor must've made Michael angry.

Eating healthier in 2009: a surprisingly yummy salad.

Michael tries out Mommy's recorder.

It took a little work, ...

... but Michael found his groove.

Michael reads at his big-kid table, ...

... a gift from Grammy and Granddaddy.

At twenty-one-months old, Michael hugs everything.

Showing some love to the fire truck.

Daddy and Tita Maria blow out their birthday candles.

Michael and his crowd of admirers.

A big hug for Irén Néni.

Tarzan gives Michael a piano lesson.

Then Tarzan takes a ride.

Wolfgang Amadeus Michael works his musical magic.

He certainly has the fine motor skills for piano.

Just a minor quibble with the arranger's interpretation.

Balloon silliness.

Bitter cold, burst pipes, basement flood.

Trying to dry out our basement.

Daddy braves the icy water.

Getting behind the wall to find the leak.

Daddy and his funny safety glasses.

Pappy's help saved the day!

Mid-demolition.

After the pipe was capped, a temporary fix.

Michael thinks that his overalls ...

... are really a Baby Bjorn for Builder.

Watching the first snowfall of the year.

All ready to go outside.

Michael's initial reaction ...

... was less than positive ...

... but he got into it eventually.

What was that?

Watching the inauguration.

Michael worked ...

... very hard ...

... for a long time ...

... to show that ...

... he can finally ...

... get his fingers ...

... to make the sign ...

... for "two."

Michael, Kirk, Spock, and Scotty.

Proud to have found the hidden toy.

Figuring out his musical instruments.

Michael wants a hug!

That's our boy.