Walks and Playmates

I can't get enough of this kid. We have been taking walks and playing outside (aht-tide) every day, and it's been a fabulous Spring to do it. We walked the other day to a park where we watched the dogs play and run around. We sit out on the curb and wait for "dada" to come home from work and wave to buses and trucks. (Sometimes they wave back.)

"Mama, why are we stopping? Let's go already."

Kindred and I were called upon to babysit for a friend the other day, so we gladly went and spent the morning with little Jack, who is about 5 months old. Jack is a beautiful baby with these gorgeous blue eyes and amazing dimples. Kindred and Jack do little else than laugh at each other. They are fabulous playmates. Watching them together makes me so much calmer and even excited about seeing how Kindred will do as a big brother. He's really caring, for a toddler. Check out the moments below:

"Jack, you dropped your pacifier. Here you go. Nah, I don't want it. It's yours. Why are you laughing?"

"No seriously, this thing is the best. I'm only telling you because it's true. That red block just won't be as satisfying. Why won't you take it?"

"See, Jack, the green ring can fit right on here, even though it isn't really supposed to. Try it."
"Wow, Kindred. You think of the coolest stuff."

"Kindred might be right about the pacifier, but I'm not in the mood to be subdued."

"Jack, this is your arm. Wanna go outside? There are some things out there I think you might really like to look at."

"Mama, can Jack and me go outside?"

"I brought over the ball I really like to chew on. Here, Jack, try it."

"And that's what happens when you drop it. It rolls. It's OK. Mama will get it."