We have experienced yet another landmark event - Alex played with crayons without eating crayons. Despite Maroon's taunting in the form of a broken-off tip (which was carried around for several minutes) Alex defied the odds and refrained from even taking one nibble on a crayon. Now, it is just after dinner, and certainly that could be a contributing factor, though I'm fairly certain that Alex has eaten crayons after breakfast. In any case, I'm basking in the glory of a basement art studio visit that did not go awry.