silver linings and quilt tops
6 years ago
Florida Keys
Will and his dad went to visit Jim and Judy down in the Florida Keys while I was away at a conference. 
I know this is a rather angelic pose for what one would expect from a toddler on several long flights but in truth, Will is very calm and content on the airplane and gets many compliments from his fellow travelers. 
Eating breakfast at grandma and grandpa's house. 
Feeding pigeons in Key West. 
Sleeping with grandma during a deep sea fishing expedition. 
Giving Fred Bird some treats.
The Spatula
Will is a kid who never seemed to need any transitional object or security object such as the pacifier, blanket, or stuffed animal until he discovered the spatula. At our house we have about five or six different kinds of spatulas in different shapes, colors and sizes. As soon as Will was mobile enough to make his own choices, he chose the spatula and carried it around as one would their favorite "blankie". He sleeps with his spatula. He rides in the car with his spatula. He walks around town with his spatula uncaring about the strange looks or comments we hear from afar, "Hey, gonna flip some pancakes!"
Playtime with Soren
We invited Soren over to play while his parents did some finishing touches on their remodel. It was a lot of work to care for two toddlers but it was fun to see these guys "play" together!
Haircut
One of Will's favorite things to do is to get his haircut. The hair stylists are always surprised by how "good" he is-- almost catatonic actually-- when he sits in the salon chair. He has a little bit of a hair fetish and he likes to rub or twirl his hair to comfort himself before falling asleep. He also likes to rub other people's hair if he is lucky enough to be held!
Getting Ready for School!
At 13 months old Will is getting ready to embark on new adventures as a student in a Montessori Toddler Community. We took this photo for his little cupboard where he stores his lunchbag, coat, and shoes.