Zander is one cool dude.

What can I say? Zander was born cool. This TMNT underoo combo is his very favorite. I walked around the corner, and there he was, just standing like this. He's beyond cute. And he's been so well-behaved lately! He says please and thank you all over the place, plays with Amari like the best big brother ever, and has become the peace-maker between Irelynd and Drake. Remember how I used to say "Zander," and you knew I was going to tell a horror story? Well, I have never had a child who has done such an about-face in behavior. He's definitely still a 4-year-old - - I'm not saying he's perfect, but he has gotten so sweet, polite, and conscientious lately. For example, yesterday, I was getting ready to make lunch, and Amari was hungry/tired, so I sat her up in her chair. She was fussing, and I got a phone call. While I was on the phone, Zander got the toaster out, made toast, buttered it, put cinnamon sugar on it, and gave it to Amari - all his own idea. I put some water on to boil, and he ran into the pantry and got three packages of ramen noodles without being asked. He then dragged a stool over to wash his hands, and accidentally knocked it down. He looked at me and said, "Oh, sorry for knocking down the stool, Mom!" and picked it up. (Who are you, and what have you done with my child?!) Later, he was sitting on my lap, and went to get up and elbowed me. I complained that he had sharp little elbows. He came back a couple minutes later with a really worried look on his face. When I asked him what was wrong, he said. "Mom, I really don't want my elbows to hurt you!" Sweet. I love it that little guy.