Valentine's cards

Following a proud Russell tradition, David received his valentine's cards from mom and from Grandpa and Grandma Russell (picture #3).

He was so excited he decided to baby talk about them on Facebook (picture #4)

Technology update: as a continuation of his technological cravings, David last week hitchhiked down to NJ, wrestled his cousin Steven and stole his iPod Touch - joking of course. His cousin Christopher immediately asked him for some wrestling tips - half joking.

Pizza time!

David and technology

Here's the recap of a few recent events I'm not even making up:

• He can turn on the stereo in the living room when he wants some music or turn it off when he hears one he doesn't like.
• He is drawn to any computer, laptop, remote control, cell phone and any other device featuring buttons and knobs.
• A few weeks ago, while playing with mommy's mouse on her computer he launched 3 application *at the same time* within *seconds*. I think he did that by selecting several icons on the desktop, leading somehow to launch them at the same time.
• The other day he turned on my computer, a trick that requires two steps: turning on the surge protector and THEN turning on the computer itself.

In other words, we have the use of buttons hard-wired in our brains. Apparently, millions of years ago it was a major survival advantage to know how to push buttons and turn knobs.

The parents are expecting the worst as he grows. Dad has enquired about buying barbed wire to lay around his computer.

Moving in, moving out

David the other day decided to move in his own pad. He indeed found in the neighborhood a lovely studio with an eat-in kitchen and a poop-in bathroom.

You can see him moving a brand new chair he got from Ikea (picture #1) and sipping a good cold juice after the hard move (picture #2).

The point of contention is that the premise is already occupied. If David is more than happy to have a roommate, the current tenant is *slightly* less pleased. As a matter of fact, she wrote a letter to the landlord claiming that 1) *she* alone benefits from this rent-controlled apartment - at a very good price we're being told - and 2) it's a studio for Chrissake! She reiterated her favorite motto: "One is company, two is a crowd!"

After intervention of the landlord, David had to vacate with all of his stuff. But he's not sour. He's already been prospecting for a move in a two-story building - Mom's computer cabinet.