Baby Baby Baby

On Saturday, our friends Mark and Jill hosted a BBQ - which turned out to be an indoor event due to some crummy weather. But the food was great and Aaron had lots of little friends to play with.


I tried to get Grant (far right), Oliver (bottom), and Aaron (far left - obviously) to turn towards the camera, but gave up. Oliver had just arrived when I took this shot. Aaron is reaching out. Just after this shot, he touched Oliver's hat. Just after that, Oliver started crying. Just after that, Oliver's dad Chris took off the hat. We are finding that Aaron has no sense of personal space and tries to touch and poke other babies, especially in the face.

Later that day, I found Aaron (to the dismay of Jessica's son Gabe) quite happily being held by Jessica. I think she could have taken him home and he wouldn't have minded. Standing opposite this pair was Jessica's husband Mont, holding an upset Gabe who wanted his Mommy.

Come to think of it, another time that day, Jessica was sitting and playing with Mark and Jill's son Grant. She was reading him board books and he seemed enthralled. She doesn't just read books. She talks about the pictures, makes sounds for the animals, I think she even manages to teach the basics of algebra. This is a woman who needs to have more kids. Yes, you. I know you are reading this Jessica (or at least Mont is). I don't know anyone who enjoys interacting with kids as much as Jessica or is such a natural with them. At the very least, start a day care so other kids can benefit!