Addendum. And pictures!

I think I made my son sound more obnoxious than I meant to, in yesterday's post. The whole "OF COURSE I" whatever is such a put-on that I find it really amusing. He uses this voice that's not quite his, a sort of a mock-yell, and he quickly reverts to his charming self. It's sort of our schtick, that I ask the questions I'm not supposed to ask and in return he's indignant. In general, I've made it a goal of mine to not complain about my son in this venue—it just doesn't feel fair to him anymore, now that he's growing up (despite my best efforts) and not a baby with the typical baby issues. So. Okay!

On Monday Henry was sick-ish—just unwell enough to spike a fever right before school started, but then well enough to spend the next three hours demanding playground time. I denied him the playground, because I am a Cruel Woman who does not want him to have Fun on the days he is Afflicted with a Malady, but it was a beautiful day and I got stir-crazy so I suggested taking the dog for a walk.

Henry agreed, and took the camera. He took many photos that look just like this one:

But then I suggested he take a picture of Charlie, and he really got some good shots, if I do say so myself.

I like this extreme close-up of Charlie blissed out on whatever godawful substance he located on this tree. .5 seconds later, he peed on it.

Then Henry gave me the camera, and I watched him and Charlie running amok in the park.

Doesn't he look sick?

I would have been more upset about the lost half-day of freedom if my son wasn't such good company. (Most of the time.) Not that I was unhappy to see him off to school the next day. Sorry, kid, but mama's got to have her writing time, else she goes crazy. Thank you for understanding.

Comments

[Katherine]

OF COURSE, he's the most beautiful child EVAH!

[LIB]

He IS AWFULLY cute!

Thanks for posting the pics! I love it when bloggers do that.

[chiquita]

He has gorgeous eyes. This type of post gives me hope for the day when my baby can run and play (although 5 months is kind of fun too.)

[Karen]

what a handsome little guy! ...and you didn't make him seem obnoxious ... we get schtick. Love your blog!

[Astrogirl426]

Oh hon, we totally understand about the "OF COURSE!" - he didn't sound obnoxious at all. He sounded like a kid (which is why, I think, all your commenters replied with, "YES, and MY KID DOES THAT TOO!"). He ain't obnoxious - he's 5 :)

And I concur with the above commenters - Henry is a beautiful kid. Start formulating the plan now, for when you have to deal with the girls flocking around. As Bunker Monkey is quite the bundle of adorableness (and quite the charmer, too, when it comes to the ladies) I have had to think about this already. oy!

[Gina]

My thoughts as I looked not so carefully at this post and pics: Oh, Alice has on a green dress. How'd Henry take a picture from that angle? She must have been carrying him. That's so cute, Henry's clothes are the same color. Oh, wait, that's Henry's foot in the first picture. That makes more sense OH MY GOD IS HE PRETTY.

[Danielle]

Sick or no, he is a beautiful child! OF COURSE we understood you! :)

[Erika]

He is a cute one!

[Miriam]

My son does the exact same thing. I've spent the last day-and-a-half home from work because he is "sick", only to have him bounce around the house like he's on crack.By the way, your son in gorgeous. :)

[Catootes]

What beautiful eyes. really.and isn't fresh air good for what ails ya? think of it as therapeutic.

[Erika]

Very cute! (Although somewhat demonically so--I suspect all little boys have that about them, though.)

[stephanie]

He is a beautiful boy and I just thought yesterday was hilarious.

[Tabitha]

Henry is such a beautiful boy! Thanks for sharing the pics.

[suburbancorrespondent]

He's all right; I mean, if you like sweet little boys with impish grins....

[Tabitha]

Oh and also, I think that kind of complaining just shows our adoration!

[Sonja]

Wow, he sure is growing up!

[Bridget]

Wow - he looks a lot more like his mother the older he gets!

[Mama O'Two]

(Let me join the chorus) He's a beautiful boy!

The pictures are so cool! Some of my favorite photos are ones that the kiddos take. Kids can really put things into perspective sometimes.

[kate]

oh my! he's lovely and could be the long lost brother of the son of a good friend of mine. freaky.

[jenalda]

Hearts will be breaking--those eyes, that hair, the coloring! He looks a lot like you, Alice, and much more like a big boy than the last picture I remember of him, when he still had some baby-ness about his face.

[Melissa]

I'm glad I'm not the first person to comment on how beautiful he is. I was worried it might seem creepy. I'll just chime in--he's gorgeous. Those eyes!

The Charlie pictures are great. I love handing my camera over to little people.

[Heather B.]

He is going to be a heartbreaker some day.

[Sheryl]

Gosh, he's really changed sine the last pic I saw of him. He looks so much more boyish, and less babyish.

[Dory]

You have an incredibly handsome boy right there!

[Mary Anne]

Oh, he is gorgeous!! Those eyes!!