lulu grows up before my eyes. often now she'll just sit down and contemplate something.  
we find a shady spot under a tree and chew a clover or a stick and we find calm.  
when she hears a strange noise she looks amazed. she follows sound around, especially 
the sound of children. she always wants to go where she hears the children play. she's so quiet when i carry her so she doesn't spring a leak before we get outside, but i think she's almost big enough that she can hold on. she's listening now and remembering the sound.