The end of January and Spencer's Birthday

We finished January, it's true.  And Sterling did that thing that babies do: he grew up quickly and started giving us some handsome smiles.

The kids made a train in the living room:

And Spencer had his birthday!  We went and got cupcakes and he enjoyed blowing out the candle.  Spencer happens to like fire quite a bit.

This little boy is a treasure in our home.  He loves superheroes, cars, horses, and technology.  He is a Daddy's boy and tells Daddy to "tickle me" whenever he sees him.  He sneaks and steals the iPad, which the other kids love because then they play with it too and blame it all on him.  He likes to throw things around the house, which is a little dangerous and painful for the rest of us.  At Church he sits with his friend "Lina."  He wants to ride bikes all the time, even if it is frigid outside.  He either eats and eats and eats, or throws his food away completely.  He loves bananas and we have to buy several bushels a week to keep up with his ravenous banana appetite.  He loves his siblings and is always asking who is going to sleep with him at night (they take turns joining him upstairs).  He doesn't like waiting to pick up Meg and Ellie after school and often yells at Mommy "Drive! Drive!"  Despite this, he insists on going on car rides and cries if he is left home.  Spencer has done great with Sterling.  Sometimes he likes to play "Baby Spencer" but he loves his brother and pets him when he can.  We love our Spencer!!!