Thanks and I like them too! Harry will be little for several more chapters and then gradually grow until he goes off to Hogwarts and this story will go up to his first year, to the end of the second term. So you'll have lots of chances to see baby Harry and his discoveries.

Yes, I know, and I have several nieces and nephews who spoke much earlier than two. It really depends on the child though and some reviewers think harry's is too advanced as compared with children they know or have. But I patterned Harry after several of my own nephews at the same age, who happen to be really early talkers and very smart. And my mom tells me I talked at eleven months and by the time I was two could speak full sentences and never shut up.

Here's a new chapter for you! :) Hope you enjoy it.

Thanks, I needed that. :)

I wanted to write the elves somewhat differently here, since I think the Princes would have treeated them more like beloved retainers than slaves like the Malfoys. They're that kind of people. I never liked the way they were treated in the books either and how hardly anyone seemed to mind. Then again, I guess it was similar to the attitude the South had during the Civil War regarding slavery. It was accepted because it had been going on so long it had become a way of life to some southern people.  Even Ron, who supposedly has a decent family and isn't really prejudiced, tells Hermione that the elves "like" working for the wizards and would be unhappy if they didn't. But I think that the elves grew used to being bound to a wizard and not having free will to choose and when given freedom, don't know what to do with it or how to react, like Winky, who regarded her "freedom" as a form of failure to obey her master.

Anyway, glad you liked the chapter, you'll be seeing more of the elves and the next chapter is up.

So am I since they all need that desperately.

Oh good, I didn't want it too be boring.  But I wanted Augustus and Drusilla to be somewhat different from other wizards and witches because it's fun to play around that way with different talents and powers.

Thanks and I've posted again!

Thanks, that's just what I wanted to hear. 

I;ve posted again so now you can read some more!