A Helpful Hand

The Walker 

I was finally able to trudge through the frozen tundra of my back yard to get some much-needed baby/toddler gear and the storage tubs for Christmas supplies/decorations.  Matthew inherited Christopher's old tub-saddle (for lack of a better term)...a little chair that attaches to the outer lip of the tub and allows him to sit upright...and Christopher's old circle walker.  He's yet to try out the tub-saddle, but we've been trying to get him into the walker as much as possible...at least once per day for a significant amount of time. Christopher's been a very good helper with teaching Matthew how it all works...or just playing with it over the top, around, or, yes sometimes, through Matthew, but I suppose the kid has to learn somehow, right?.

1on 1 with Matthew

Matthew and I got some quality cuddle time the other night.  Its a pretty rare occurrence as Christopher catches eye of any attention not focused directly upon him. This usually results in his infiltrating any "fun" times with Matthew with the inextinguishable fortitude of William Wallace.  "My try, Daddy! My try!" is his warrior's call to arms!  The usual result is typically a lot less bloody and, if Christopher listens, significant play time given to Christopher as well.  Regardless, I do cherish the few moments I get alone 1 on 1 with the boys.

 1 on 1 with Christopher

My latest 1 on 1 time with Christopher was after church last Sunday.  He was extra good all weekend, especially during church and breakfast afterwards, so Colleen and I decided, as we were out getting desserts for the Superbowl party we were going to attend laster, that he deserved a treat.  He earned himself a Spiderman cookie.  When we got home, we got some milk...and chilled out for a few minutes eating cookies and milk (well, he was eating cookies and milk while I was just sitting with him discussing how good his cookie and milk were)

Christopher the Photographer

Christopher got hold of my camera.....again.  The pictures seem better, no? I.m sure it was an accident