Janu was so excited when I told him obama had won the US elections. He was truly over the moon. He shed a few tears listening to his acceptance speech. He tried to tell me that the reason he was up all night was because he was too excited about the results. (ha!)
He hummed old american civil rights tunes all day - mmmmmmmmmhhhhhmm I'm gonna lay down my sword and sheild, down by the river side, uh huh huh, down by the river side, I ain't gonna study war no more no more..... we're gonna hold hands the whole world round, down by the river side. and then he just started making up his own words. and then he fell asleep.
maybe a little scared of the 100 foot long, thick-as-your-leg snakes. So he snuggled down under his dad's hat and feel asleep. How did we know he was awake? He pulled up his hat to say hello. it is his new cleverest trick. 
Friends came round last sunday for crumble and tea - Janu really loves other little humans. They are another species to adults, and he is captivated. Everyone was moving so fast (except for fat, solid Janu) that most photos are a big blur. Only afew months until he is as old as Somo (1yr) who was racing around the room insisting on playing with all the things that aren't toys (the books, the plants, the wires, the hot tea)...!
