Thats cool. I think children are punks too, and hate babies. But I did like one baby long ago. I think because he never cried and always seemed peaceful. Yes, a mature young fellow.
Oh, and forget the sewing and just buy him a spongebob teddy. When I went to the Nickleodean studios with a friend, he stole one for me. There were loads of them all over the offices(he worked there). I was 15 then. Happy times

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Update us on house the swimming thing is going. Maybe you should try physiopherapy(did I spell that right?) to help with your leg movements.