On Cuteness...

Things my boy has been doing lately that are awesome and cute:

1. The excitement level that he has when I say "bath" is unparalleled.  He runs directly to the bathroom, while shouting "baff" over and over again.  And, if, while he's splashing around, I convert the running water to come from the shower head instead of the spigot, he's all the more thrilled.  He just sits in the middle of the spray and lets it cover him.
2. We have been trying to teach Andy to pray before meals, and we always pray before bed.  He has done very well with this and, lately, when he wants to go to sleep, he walks to his bedroom door and waits with his hands folded in prayer position.  Often, he'll just look at me expectantly, and will not stop until we say a prayer.  And, of course, he has perfected his "amen."
3. For Christmas, Andy got a just-his-size chair, and he has lately taken to grabbing a book (or 4) and taking them over to his chair, where he will sit contentedly for several minutes, reading to himself.  It's glorious.
4. When Andy hugs you, he pats your back, too.  When he kisses (even though he hasn't completely gotten the idea that his mouth doesn't have to be wide open), he does so with gusto.  He's a very affectionate little chap.  He will regularly also say "awww" while he's hugging one of his toys, as if to say, "I know that what I'm doing is totally adorable, so I'm going to join in the fawning."
5. Tickling his belly always elicits the best giggles.  But, playing "where's Andy" is a close second.  We have a baker's rack in our dining room, and there's a space between it and the wall that is perfectly Andy-sized.  We call it his "nook."  He will oftentimes run back to his nook and wait until we ask the big question: Wheeeeeeere's Andy?  He will then run out, giant toothy grin plastered to his face, and will yell "HELLLLOOO."
6. His dancing is fantastic.  And, he is especially excited to dance to the tracks on the Wii Fit Plus.  We store the balance board under our t.v. stand, and he will frequently try to reach it and pull it out.  I finally got our scale out of the bathroom so that he could play along with me.  Also, he waves at every single Mii that crosses the screen.
7. If you should cross our path when we're out and about, I guarantee you that my son will wave to you and say hi.  And you will smile.  And your day will be a little bit brighter, as some of the cuteness will have rubbed off in that exchange.

I could go on but, in short, I have an awesome kid, and sometimes, I just want to share that.

5:
1. This crazy week is half finished!  Only a few more days before I get to meet my baby nephew!
2. Hummus with toasted pitas.  YUM.
3. Jessica Tandy in "Fried Green Tomatoes."  She's so cute.
4. Having (almost) all of our books organized and on shelves.  Now on to the REST of the projects in the basement.
5. New recipes that turn into family favorites.