Camping out

D loves incorporating his kitchen stuff with camping out. And now he has a playmate to share it with.

The real sign of being fully potty trained

Tonight Bryan and I witnessed the most amazing, sweet, humorous demonstration of our little boy growing up. 11 pm and we are picking up the family room and kitchen. Davis, a child who for months has walked 20 steps to our door to tell us he has to potty, and then with our encouragement walks back to his bathroom to go, has been asleep at least 2 hrs when we hear the door open, fumble to close the door and little feet shuffle to the bathroom next door. (Other than an alcove, his room opens up to the family room, but he didn't see us or didn't care. ) We debated whether to hide or turn all the lights off for fear he'd want to hang out with us or worse sleep in our bed. It was almost like Christmas Eve again -- whispering, giggling trying to not get discovered.

But there was no issue. He did his business and it was quiet (i thought he fell asleep maybe) and then we could hear the rustle of his pull up and flannel pjs and then he shuffled back into his room, closing his door behind him again.

I am thinking we are almost clear to ditch the pull ups. But we will wait a few more nights to make sure.

Real life

So I figure for the archives we should document how Davis really sees us every day. A Davis portrait. Not our best, no professional lighting, no high speed camera. No makeup. But lots of love.

Christmas dancing

Letters for dessert

A little post-dinner entertainment. Bryan is so clever how he turns learning into games Davis wants to play.

Sweet big brother

I wish the camera had been rolling. Lying in bed together Davis was giving his sister kisses on my belly. Then he offered her his pillow to sleep on... by putting it under my belly. I said it was just the right fit and I was sure she was comfortable. And he says, "yay it fits. How about that?!"

He also was talking about her as "my baby" and then stopped himself. "Mommy, Daddy this is OUR baby. We love our baby." I hope he is as excited about her when she arrives as he is now.

He is always thoughtful of others but somehow it's more touching when he is able to be generous to a baby sister he doesn't even know yet.

The grown-up thoughts and expressions coming from him are really amazing. We are so looking forward to seeing the love shared between our two children.