Love

Inside Imagination

I love watching Will play, watching him create and imagine. I really love when I can catch the pure joy on his face, when he’s creating a whole new world of fun.

Here, he’s rediscovered a singing drum. He loves it even more now that he knows his ABCs and is interested by Spanish words.

“Hey, you’ve got a friend in me.” Woody and Buzz are big time favorites, and there is no end to the fun these guys have together. 

I got these little Sesame Street friends to decorate Will’s birthday cake this year, but they’ve really gone the extra yard.  They ride in a Sesame Street school bus, hide in all kinds of fun places, and sometimes they even turn into bath friends.

 Little Buzz was just a bonus action figure with a set of Toy Story books that Will got for his birthday. I never could have imagined that Little Buzz was going to be so important to Will. We have a "Little Buzz never leaves the house" rule, but he can still find his way into some crazy hiding places, and time stops until Little Buzz is rescued. Will prefers to have Little Buzz in hand always. He feeds Little Buzz, reads to him, washes him in the bathtub and gives him kisses before bed. Little Buzz is way more than "just a toy."

Self-Portraits

Will loves taking pictures, especially of himself.

Cheese!

I guess I must take a lot of pictures. Including these pictures I took of Will pretending to take pictures of me with his monitor.

Careful, Horsey!

We were invited to an end-of-budget party, hosted by the VP for Gus’s department. It was so kind of her to host, but the best part was Will’s time on Slim, the horse. He had such a great time. Halfway through the first lap, he was ready to ride with no hands, and by the third lap, he was talking to Slim, telling her to step carefully. Getting him to wear the helmet cost me 2 cookies,  but it was totally worth it.

Saying Hi to Aubie

Will loves Auburn, and I can't blame him. For this year's game against Florida, we spent the day tailgating down on the plains. 

The Lawn Boy

Will really loves to help. I may have mentioned this before. But, now that we have a big back yard, there are lots of new ways for Will to be helpful.

On a recent visit, Gram brought this bubble-blowing lawnmower for Will. So, now, if Daddy is cutting the grass, Will is ready to help.