Fall Leaves

These are quintessential boy shots. Our boys' personalities really come through here. Both are very physical and high-impact, always testing their limits. They are so happy when they are outside. The first photo could be any one of our days.

 

 

 

Our firstborn is intense. When he talks to you, he has laser focus. When he laughs, his entire body shakes (see above). He puts forth incredible effort in everything he does. He has to do things his own way. Has to. He fascinates us and mystifies us. He reminds me of myself as a child, which helps me to be a better mom to him. He does very well when he receives quality time from mom and dad. I've been impressed by his maturity lately. He easily wakes up, uses the bathroom, and gets breakfast ready for himself and others. He is affectionate with his little sister and anyone he views as helpless (not his younger brother). There's a lot more to him too, but so much we're still learning. We enjoy watching him grow. We love him so much!

 

 

Boy 2 is a perfect middle-child. He makes everyone laugh and does not take himself too seriously. He has learned to assert himself and enjoys both his older sibling and his younger sibling. He has a soft, sensitive side, which in no way makes him less of a boy. He likes dirt and smashing and pushing his brother until he gets knocked down. He is in awe of his big brother. Awe. He reminds me of his dad, which helps me to love him better.

 

 

He sings while he runs around in circles these days. Songs vary from "Truck Yeah" to "Delimber," which sound like "Tuk Zeah" and "Dee WIM er."

 

 

He is slightly obsessed with smashing things. ("I SMASH all the spiders, Mom!) His older brother hands him a stick and tells him to kill the spiders in the outside corners of our home. Boy 2 always obliges; Big Brother watches in amazement and lets Boy 2 know if he misses something.

 

 

Here he is running to retrieve his stick. There is even more to learn about Boy 2. But so far he's pretty laid back and easy to please. He just needs to be fed and hugged. We love him so much!

 

 

Our boys are such a great team!