So Totally Will

I am running a bit behind at the moment and only just started Will's 22 month page the night before it was due... my normal habit is to work on it 2 or 3 time throughout the month. But actually it was kind of nice to do it all and look at the whole month in review. It's always hard to decide which 30/31 photos will make it in for the month... some days all the pictures are fairly average and some days there are a bunch of stunners.

Lately Les and I have had a couple of conversations about Will. We both just think he is so completely different from Kieran, Merenia and of course Saskia. And while we love them all the same there is something different about him that is truly special. Kieran can grow up and discover a new type of dinosaur while studying fossilized remains in some foreign country and Merenia will be an amazing humanitarian type worker and help many people. But it is Will who will simply but delightfully capture peoples hearts and minds. I don't know how or why or what he's just the one.

This post is a little snapshot of Will now....

Rough and Smooth. Everytime we visit Starbucks Will checks in with the wall the wallpaper is rough and the wood is smooth.

He is fiercely independent (when he wants to be) and a great if somewhat overzealous helper.

He learns so much everyday from his sister and his brother.

He is super kind and loving to his family and other small furry creatures including the teddies at Starbucks who always get cuddles.

He is a passionate bird and aeroplane enthusiast who gets a huge kick out of the little things, like getting to touch the kiwi on the Seasprites.

He is willing to try new and interesting foods, even if the spicy Chicken Tikka send him running for his water bottle.

He waves goodbye to his Daddy practically everyday. And greets him dangerously enthusiastically when he gets home.



He is a tool guy, and throughly into investigating what happens if you put that in there.



He has his very own style which included wearing hats with helicopters and jets and mens or boys underwear as neck attire.



He loves to make art.



He is fascinated by how things work.



And delighted by his discoveries in these endeavours.

He has the cutest and most amazing hands.

And awesome fine motor skills.

He commands attention and puts allowances for fun into everything we do.

He is joy on feet.

He can dribble like a pro, seriously, Renaldo watch out!

Oh my god, does this kid ever love his Dad! He has a ritual in the mornings he wakes around 5:15am I pick him up, he has a drink and then he does what Les calls the death roll. He clambers and slithers up to Les' face and rolls his body into a position that gets him maximum closeness. His face is generally pressed against Les' head and he has this huge grin on even though he is actually half asleep. Dad is the number one go to for cuddles and help if he is home. And the hugest cause for grief if he leaves.

Determined to grow up Will likes to explore all the things that we use on a regular basis and figure out what the deal is and how exactly they work.

He is 'boy' to the core.

That quote that goes something like "A boy is noise with dirt on it" they were talking about Will.

And when he tries and even when he doesn't, he is funny, seriously funny.

He is pure incredible, wrapped up in joy, filled- overflowing in fact with love, and sprinkled with ecstasy. With a great big side of smart, smart, smart!

And boy do we ever love him.
♥