There are two years between Jonny and Christian. We were up helping when Christian was about arrive and took care of Jonny while his mom gave birth to his baby brother. Christian arrived home and seemed from the outset to go at life full tilt. He was a happy baby and did all the baby things well. After all, he was their second child, and they could put all that hard earned learning about babies to use with fewer concerns than when they started with Jonny.
Now Christian is three years old and a happy boy. Yesterday, we learned that he can ride his two wheel bike all by himself, without training wheels and did so all the way to the soccer practice at the elementary school blocks away. He thinks that he can do anything his brother does and frequently does. He should be even taller than Jonny, probably 6' 6" or taller. These are going to be big boys and the tallest of all of the grandchildren. He loves to get on the phone, especially to Grammy and tell her all about something that happened. Early on it was a bit hard to understand, although he speaks very clearly, and you can understand almost everything he is saying. The problem is that, of course, he tells it at top speed, so you have to listen, really listen. Fortunately, mom is near to explain when necessary. It will be fun to watch him develop and to see what he wants to do as a teenager or as an adult. Stay happy!
P.S. from HW2: His parents frequently call him the "oyster boy," because he thinks the world is his oyster! He goes into everything with the idea that it will work out perfectly and everyone will love him, and they do! He is probably the happiest of all 13 grands, and we find him irresistible! Every morning when we are visiting, and he is up before I am, when I come down the stairs, I am greeted with a "Good morning, Grammy!" and a big smile and a hug! What more could a grandmother ask for?
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