Trivia: "The Greatest Cowboy Star of All Time" was the caption to a series of comic books dedicated to him. The "John Wayne Adventure Comics" were first published in 1949.

August 6th: Duke's 6 month evaluation went great, he has meant all but one goal (Met: Reach for Toys, Roll, support self on arms, In Progress: Propped sitting). We still have 2 months for that goal in progress, but he makes such large leaps and bounds so quickly I love seeing how big man is progressing.

Duke's new favorite toy is a hammer, it's hysterical. It's from my nephews play tools so it's meant for big boy play. He swings it around and I am shocked how he doesn't smack himself in the face. is will use it on his toy box and will flip it between hands..I am begining to think this Halloween he will be Thor (still debating).

Duke's social skils are really high, it's probably because he wa around so many in the hospital and I'm a believer in pass the baby. It's only going to get him use to new faces. He loves playing with his cousins and still gets time with his buddy Caleb twice a week.

I offered my brother $100 if he would get Duke to crawl one weekend, Boy did he try. He would get on the floor and work Dukes arms to show him how to crawl while singing the theme from "Rocky."