Ok, fine, not really. Well, sort of. For Patrick's first Christmas, he got a set of Korean fortune blocks, building blocks that each have a career on them. It's a Korean tradition that a baby is sat in the middle of a circle of blocks. The one that he/she picks up and holds close first is what his/her destiny is. Patrick very quickly chose his path as a veterinarian. Leo really did take his time. He looked. He touched. He thought about a zoo keeper for quite some time. His little eyes settled on the umpire block, though, and it was to be his. In a way, fitting. Our little scientist chose a path in zoology. Our little brut chose sports. I know there is nothing to these, but I do love them. I have been waiting to pull these out for Leo. (Patrick still uses them to build towers, so it's a wonder that they are all still intact.)
As a sidenote, a friend once commented that these blocks were not really realistic. She said they should have thrown in a few bad life choices like "con artist" or "crack addict." True, true. Then again, who wants to see an eight month old choose that block? Eesh. "Sorry, honey. The future is not so bright for little Eli. It looks like our baby is going to find his way as an exotic dancer." I'll keep my umpire; thanks so much.
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