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The Best Things about Leif (at 15 months)

1. How he sits on my lap to listen to a board book.  He likes to turn the pages.
2. He also likes to "read" to himself.  His babbling noises are charming.
3. The way he puts his head on my shoulder when he is tired.
4. How ticklish he is.
5. That he can come down the stairs safely all by himself.
6. How pleased he looks when he is wearing Daddy's glasses.
7. That he has learned not to play with the chess pieces.
8. His enthusiastic toddle.
9. The way he smiles at his brothers.
10. That he will eat almost anything--but only if he sees you eating it first.
11. How much he loves Nan.  When she comes, he pants with excitement and practically jumps out of my arms.
12. The way he squeezes his hand to sign "milk".
13. Giving him raspberries.
14. That he likes animals.  He gets excited whenever he notices the cat
15. and enjoys getting licked in the face by Poppy's dog.
16. His smile.
17. And his laugh.  That's really the best.
18. How warm he is.  I love carrying him around and feeling his warmth.
19. That he doesn't squirm when I change his diaper anymore.
20. His blossoming humanity.  He is figuring out the world and feeling more confident in it every day.

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Oozaroo said…
I love Leif! And so does Oakley!

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