We are thrilled to welcome Baby Mitchell to the world this week. His proud Chicago cousins can’t wait to pounce on him … when he’s a little older. Until then, we’ll have to teach him the ways of BOYS.
Be sure to get good sleep at night. Monkeys are a snuggly sleepytime sidekick.
Soon you’ll be ready for the race track!
Sometimes you have to walk (or crawl) over people to get what you want.
Mitchell, this will be your view at first.
Sometimes you have to frown really hard to keep from crying.
But eventually your mom will give you the snack that she should have known you wanted.
Don’t let them put your bad hair day on their Christmas card.
Take time to study geography.
Travis finds that his toe is a useful pointing device when discussing the Middle East.
Mitchell, we will save the Way of the Train for another blog. In the meantime, here is a boy and his toys… and his boys.
Dad: Sons, you need to use calculus for precise train maneuvering.
Elliot: C is for calculus, it’s good enough for me!
Travis: There are at least two trains on this table that I haven’t run past my tongue. Must rectify that at all cost!
This is what an airplane holding pattern looks like.
Sometimes everything’s a blur. Just laugh and go with it.
And try to be the one on top of the heap.
Finally, try to enlighten your family with pearls of wisdom. Here are a couple of Elliot’s recent sayings:
I put my money in a bank. A bank looks like a snack trap.
Mom said “Who did you play with today?” And Elliot said “I don’t know, you tell me.”
Dad said “Where do we live?” And Elliot said “Earth.”
Sometimes you have to keep them on their toes:
Dad: Why do you think bugs have antennae?
Elliot: Birthday cake!
