"When I started, I knew I was no actor and I went to work on this Wayne thing. It was as deliberate a projection as you'll ever see. I figured I needed a gimmick, so I dreamed up the drawl, the squint and a way of moving meant to suggest that I wasn't looking for trouble but would just as soon throw a bottle at your head as not. I practiced in front of a mirror." - John Wayne

February 15th: Duke is 5 months old today. He is so big, well as big as a 10 lb baby not at birth can be. He has found his favorite toy, which he stole from his Cousin Abram. It's a honeycomb ball that he will swing around, put in his mouth and pass from hand to hand. He is eating so well that I can't believe we were having the difficulties we were with him eating.
(the patch says it all)

John Wayne's Birthday is May 26th ( along with Helena Bonham Carter, Pam Grier and Peggy Lee)

February 5th: Oh Duke your birthday gift to me was fantastic... a 5am wake up call of you choking on your saliva. We are spending the day together and he is tagging along with me to my eye doctor appointment, I know I am the next Paris Hilton party girl.

     Duke has been doing very well with his movements, but he works a little more if his pants are off (which is weird) but when the pants are off the Flash dancing begins. He is a wiggle worm to the 10th degree and I love it. He will not perform for a camera though, the second he realizes it is there he freezes like the Warner Brothers Frog.

     His sense of humor has gotten so much better, he finally believes we aren't going back to the hospital. My favorite laugh is when you hold him and make him dance because his grin is on his full face and he cracks himself up repetitively. His neck and head strength are amazing! We had a photshot last week and he was holding his head up so well for the photographer.