A baby guy update.

Look who's talking. Stephen has been talking a lot these past few months. He says short sentences like "I no know" or "I wa pet it."

Affirmative. Stephen's affirmative responses are so entertaining. He'll either say "sess" (yes) or move his upper body back and forth or give very. distinct. head. nods.

A sensitive soul. He's always very concerned about our well-being. He asks "k?" after he has hit or pushed one of us. He can also sense sadness or tension in my face and in those moments will ask me, "a sad?"

Grandma would not be happy about this. As the daughter, sister, and sister-in-law of dentists, I am very conscientious about our family's oral hygiene. Baby guy makes me want to give up. The boy will not let us brush his teeth! If you hear screaming from our home around bed time, don't worry, we're just prying his mouth open to fit a toothbrush in it!

Chug-a-chug-a. Last week, the four of us went to look at a home. Steve and Mei Li were up ahead of us. Baby guy was upset to be separated from his dad so Steve said, "Come on, baby guy!" Baby guy's response was "I runeen, I runeen!" I couldn't call it a run. I would call it the "fat boy chug." It's pretty much the cutest thing you'll ever see. Trust me.

Best pals. Mei Li usually wakes up from her nap (or non-nap) before baby guy. The moment she hears him awake, she goes upstairs and climbs into his bed. They are both happier when they're together.

Nursery Time. Baby guy is in nursery at church now and he loves it. I'm no longer serving in the nursery. I'm the adviser over the 12-13 year old girls (the Beehives). I really do miss the nursery, but Stephen is doing just fine without me there. Steve and I now get to enjoy Sunday School together holding hands and listening to the teacher with no one to chase around. It's been almost three years since we've been able to do that.

Our boy. We love our baby guy. He is bright and cheerful, friendly to all, and we're so proud of him.