Christopher 4 1/2 yrs.

Oh Christopher.  He has started Preschool, and loves it.  Although sometimes he tries to play cool around his brothers and say he doesn't want to go, trying to be like Steven.  But he always asks when he can go and is willing to give me details about what he did there, or anyone else in class.  

We were worried about his voice volume while at preschool, but his teacher has reassured me that he is normal, kids will always try to talk over each other, but he's just like everyone else.  Miss Heather said he is so smart and great at school, but needed to work on holding his pencil correctly, which he has been doing such a great job on!

He's really into making friends.  Like if he plays along someone for a minute or two they are his friend.  My favorite is when he said a little girl in our ward was now his friend.  "I bumped her backpack, she turned around and we both smiled."  Oh my.

Christopher is the champion of all bragging.  If you give him a candy and say, "don't tell anyone!"  He will wait a minute then go to each of his brothers and say, "Hey look at this!  You don't have one, but I do!"  Today he found a quarter and told William if he followed Christopher around he would buy him something from the store. 

I had to really have a good talk with him after Steven started school, because he was talking up what we did while he was at school and really making Steven feel bad.

Christopher LOVES to play with William and Ryan, which is fun to watch.  Except that he will often turn them against each other.  I will find him whispering to Ryan: "hit William with your blanket."  Or visa versa, I have to remind him if his brother gets in trouble for something he told him to do, he's going to get in trouble as well.  It seems to be working...sort of.  One day they will be taller than him and everything will change.

Playing on the walking sidewalks while picking up Aunt Melanie at the airport

He is usually the most considerate at the dinner table.  "Mom, thank you for making this yummy dinner.  I appreciate it."  Then he refuses to eat it 10 minutes later because it's too gross.

Christopher is really a big sweet heart and will often share way more with his brothers than they would share with him, when he's in the right mood of course.  He gives great big bear hugs, loves to play with his brothers (and anyone else for the matter), is smart, funny, and has such a contagious laugh.  We love you to pieces Christopher!