For a little while longer Matthew is in a very unique place within the family--he is the youngest. He is "the baby". Not always a coveted spot to be--he wants to be big and do big things--but he's the baby so we make him wait and cuddle him when he lets us. Which is not often enough.

But wait a few more weeks and he gets kicked up a notch by a new little one and then he becomes a little man. It's the grand design--and thank goodness it usually works--although I would like for him to stay little as long as he can. Isn't he cute? Don't be fooled--he is contemplating devilment!