A William Moment

I love this picture of William. When he was born, he had such a pure, sweet face, and it has stuck with him. (Mom is very biased -- it is my right!) He is so fun for me. I am so grateful for him, and for his ability to endure being "luggage" much of the time. He has to go wherever I go, including when I run and it is SO cold outside -- he is a real trooper. I am grateful for his humor, and his easy-going personality.

This season has been so fun, because William is at the perfect age for excitement! I guess we don't get out much -- when we went to Costco the other day, I thought William was going to burst! He shrieked with excitement as we walked by the Christmas decorations . Then as we passed through the toy section -- I thought he was going to jump out of his skin! CARS!!! TRAINS!!! AIRPLANES!!! I mean, he was LOUD and everyone was smiling as they walked by us. Charles and I were cracking-up -- William was SO happy! When we go to Fred Meyer's William starts squeaking, "Pumpkins! Pumpkins!" and then we have to go and touch the pumpkins. :-) I love it.

I love the age he is at now. He is talking like crazy, saying such eloquent things he learns from his brother and sister. They are so kind to teach him lovely things to say like, "I didn't do it!" and "Oh, man!" and other such sweet phrases. He uses them so well, too. :-) He is constantly around chatter (he shares a room with the big kids) and so he picks-up the funniest things!

Anyhow, I love it. I love this age. It is filled with FUN and excitement!