The thing that has taken me by surprise the most has been that despite his compliant and sweet nature, he's a warrior on the inside. Very different from my girls, and different from me when I was a little girl as well. There's a fierceness within him that burns brightly at times; can you see it in his eyes in that picture? He may be small, but he means business and he's not kidding.
I've encouraged him to watch out for his sister Alice and to be her protector when they're riding the school bus, etc. He takes this role very seriously. He's not a bully or a big talker, but he's also quite unafraid to defend and do what's right.
I'm thinking of enrolling him in Tae Kwon Do this spring. I don't know where we'll get the $$, but I think it would be worthwhile for him. He's got the quiet resolve and fearlessness and self-discipline that such an endeavor would require.
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