cute machine

I took L with me to get a tire fixed.  He just hung out and was happy for the hour it took.  This tire place has a nice waiting room.  It's so different when you go somewhere with just 1 child.  We let the youngest stay up much later than the other kids and they get to have that only child sort of bedtime hangout.

Today L came by the kitchen asking for "food? food?  food?"  I offered him a bagel and he started clapping and saying "Yay!"  When I gave it to him he said "Eat this."

He's so cute and growing up so fast.  He still looks like such a baby and will for the next 5 years. 

Two words

 This is L on Christmas eve eating with a fork on the hearth at Grandma and Grandpa P's house.  He was great.  It's amazing having family gatherings with all children old enough to just be.

 At uncle T's house L had so much fun looking at all the cool toys.  This is a rocket backpack uncle T made.  So cute!  L was surprisingly good about not touching their lego creations. 

L is so lucky to have 4 siblings that are so good to him.  Here he is on M's lap.  Earlier that day I'd offered him a cheese stick and he cried out "Chee,  Chee,  Doh!" looking back toward M.  He was calling to her to get a cheese stick.  I love that our children have been so receptive to being trained to share.  I give L 5 marshmallows and he goes and finds all the kids and gives them each one.  There have been times, with M&M where the sharing didn't go so smoothly.  But in general it's fantastic.

He's using a lot of 2 word sentences now.  He'll say "Taoh Mom" for Thank you Mom.  He loves "Choo Choo Train". 

He ate too much corn on the cob today.  He loves it.

He still gives a lot of lip kisses and makes us all laugh.