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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Will Stuff

Nine months ago today Greg and I were in the US Embassy in Guatemala legally making Will part of our family. I just can't believe that he has been my son for 9 months. Has it really been that long? Then again, I don't remember life without him either.

The older he gets (20 months today), the more of his personality comes out. I am afraid sometimes that he gets overshadowed by Marcus because Marcus is just so... vibrant. Will is much more content to just sit back and relax with his head on your shoulder and a drink (of milk of course) in his hand. He approaches life with caution, happy to let Marcus dive right in while he sits back and plans his mode of entry with great strategic care. Nine months and two days ago his foster father told me that he is incredibly friendly to the point of it almost being annoying at times. That certainly hasn't changed. A simple walk through the grocery store can't be accomplished without him saying hello to everyone in sight. And you better say hello back or else he will start shouting it at you until you respond.

Will doesn't need to be in the spotlight but tends to prefer to sit back and do his own thing. The only issue really arises when his own thing doesn't necessarily jive with what me or Greg or Marcus has in mind. Man oh man, does that kid pitch a fit when you suggest doing something that goes against his personal agenda. He has patience beyond his years. His attention span is also quite impressive. He latches onto an activity and sticks with it. Currently his activity of choice is dribbling a ball. Yep, he is dribbling... somewhat.

And he's trouble... in a sneaky sort of way. He knows to wait until you aren't looking to make his escape. I have tried "giving him the eye" when he is misbehaving and when he knows he did something wrong, he cocks his head, smiles, and says ever so sweetly, "Hi." Listening is an optional activity. You can yell, you can put him in timeout, but he will just keep on doing what he wants until he decides he is done. I think the word would be stubborn.



But you get that kid going with giggles and you will bet you will find yourself experiencing fits of laughter as well. His laughter and smile are contagious. Lately he has been doing this "evil laugh". I tried to get a video of it but Marcus (who INSISTS on being in the spotlight) was trying to steal the show from the background so you will have to try to listen through that.

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