Working hard and having fun

Name: Calvin, a.k.a. "the wrecking ball"

Age: old enough to be an expert at destroying things

Size: big enough to inflict injury to people and much damage to households

I.Q.: genius, especially when it comes to getting what he wants

Drinks: bath water

Eats: garbage

This awnry guy has become quite the mastermind of all things messy, scattered, and dangerous. He loves to stand at the back of the room, and say "go..." When you say "ready...go!" he runs for you at full sprinting toddler speed...which is a terribly fun game, until you're not looking...much like his head-throwing experiments he conducts often. He has acquired skills for scattering spaghetti to a 4-foot radious in perfect distribution around his high chair and hiding unwanted food smashed under his hiney. His food, for some reason, belongs in a mushy pile beside his plate, or on the floor, in his hair, on his clothes, etc. If something spills he is quick to step in it and tapdance it around the floor, or splash his hand in it to spread it as far as possible. Toys, legos, and blocks are much better organized when dumped out of the container.

Even with all the clean-up involved, this little monkey is irresistably fun...and he does give me a break during his long naps and nights...after all, he works really hard!