Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The other 9%

As I peer back through some of the pictures I posted here I noticed something. Little Anderson seems to be smiling in almost all of the pictures. And he is happy about 91% of the time. But just to prove he isn't some freak of nature kid who never throws a fit, I thought I should post a little proof...the other 9% of the time.These were taken a couple of weeks ago. I can't remember the occasion for the fit or the cause of the cry. But he certainly wasn't too happy here.

Those of you who have held him know he is very strong. He uses that to his advantage here as he arches his back, making it difficult to hold onto him.Our friend Matt Hooker found out how tough it is to maneuver him recently. Matt was trying to put Anderson in his car seat so we could head out to dinner. Anderson did the ole arch the back trick and also bowed out his elbows. He said it was like laying a board in the car seat.

But his fits don't last long and generally happen when he hasn't rested much or is out of his element. This picture was taken after he realized I am actually stronger than him at least for the next 15 years or so. Okay, maybe 12. Guess he figured his 2 minute tantrum was enough.That is a typical look for him following a tantrum. Flashing those baby blues makes us forget it even happened. Nice strategy on his part.

Shelly said he threw a little fit last night at her parents house. But he had traveled 300 miles from KC to Wakeeney and had been in and out of the car all day while Shelly stopped at 11 different houses in Manhattan. I think the boy was exhausted.

Mike
Springfield, VA

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