Model #4

Our most recent model, Grant, produced March of 2006 is quite the explorer. Looking almost exactly like model #1 (at age 2) he is a very efficient producer of . . . trouble. Busier than all the other models put together this model causes just as much pain as he does joy to the entire family. He is often found pushing chairs up to counters and getting spices and other ingredients out of the cupboard (which he intends to dump into bowls in the basement), operating the sewing machine, turning on the water in the bathroom and filling the sink with soap, cleaning the toilet, jumping off the table and any other surface he can find, and leaving the house through the side door to get to our neighbor's trampoline. Where are his producers you ask? Typically, sitting back studying these unexpected behaviors behind the locked bathroom door with candy bar in hand. These behaviors have caused field engineers to bar the side door with furniture, store every machine, electronic device and tool available (including the drill). They are also considering putting all the chairs on top of the kitchen table (in school fashion) but are concerned what alternative trouble he will get into. Producers have found that putting this model to work peeling carrots, washing dishes, scrubbing floors and folding laundry actually reduces some of these more troublesome behaviors.

Besides making messes Grant spends much of his time discovering new (entertaining) things, making everyone laugh. He likes to squat down like a frog and walk around the house when he thinks no one is looking, rides around the house on lego truck skates (pictured) and sings "we will wok you." When asked to "hop into bed real quick" he takes off galloping saying, "hop, hop, hop" all the way to his room. Instead of the classic "no" he prefers saying "uh uh" causing much amusement to his Aunt Diana. He also insists on saying every prayer over meals, gives hugs and kisses when he's not in the mood to throw toys at those around him, and can sometimes be found sitting still holding his silk, sucking his thumb.

Fuel Source: reading on the couch, "wips" (chips), "ditdees" cookies, "nandy" (candy), lullabies and the silk--orange in color at present.