Jaci Dawn

I had the opportunity to babysit three little boys today.

I had other plans but who can resist? If I could have had all five of the boys here, it would have been bestest, but I will take three. And three is a handful.

I think Javan has latched onto the concept that he ought to be my favorite and he makes certain he is the center of attention. He’s still far too solemn and old in demeanor, but his smile is infectious and his laugh is addicting.

Zephan has grown up so much. I can scarcely believe he will be three years old in a few short weeks. THREE. Suddenly, he is camera-shy. He covered his face up every time he saw the lens pointed in his direction! He is still as bossy as ever and it was at his insistence that we watched cartoons on Netflix. He lasted halfway through “Tugger, the Jeep Who Dreamed of Flying” (he’s seen it before several times) and he made it all the way through some Stuart Little animated movie. He gave me running commentary through both animated movies, most of which I understood.

And Eliran. What can I say about little Eli, who I have dubbed “Chubby-Wubby”? The dimples say it all. The double chin says it all. And, no, he was not that cheerful the entire time. He was rather fussy during the last hour.

Oh, how I love my boys. All five of them. And I sure loved my three hours with these three today. I was also very happy to see mom & dad drive up. 😉 Eli was beginning to get just a bit too fussy for Grandma.

Zephan, on the other hand, did not want to leave Grandma’s house where he can eat crackers on demand and play with toys that make obnoxious sounds and watch cartoons all day. He cried.

Javan just rolls with the punches. Time to go? OK. Love ya, Gramma.

I did get a photo of all three together, but would they smile? Would Javan look like he was happy? I mean the kid ran around all afternoon laughing and giggling and getting Gramma to break out the crackers – but sit all three down to take a photo while they watched TV? Smile?

Suddenly he was Javan the Old Soul.

For the record, I love that photo. Zephan is definitely a Weisser, but Javan is totally a Wilcox (my maiden name). Eli is just… Chubby Wubby, my adorably wonderful pinchable Chubby Wubby.

Eli wants to run with the Big Boys.

Javes has accepted that he is one of the Big Boys.

And Zephan went pee in the Big Person Toilet.

Yeah, we had an “accident-free” day. Good job, Zephan!

Gramma loves her boys… All five of them.