This is a day off?

Last general conference, Elder Ballard addressed some ways husbands can help their wives. Among other things, he said, "Just take over the household and give your wife a break from her daily responsibilities. Taking over for a while will greatly enhance your appreciation of what your wife does." I got my chance Thursday when Michelle was under the weather.

All I can say is, dang, that kid can move. He just learned to crawl like 10 minutes ago, and now you can't turn your back on him for a half a second but he's found a power cord, the garbage can, the top of the stairs, the edge of the bed, and the cutlery drawer. And he's reached the milestone heralded in What to Expect as "Complains when you take a toy away." I wish he'd just trust his dad when I tell him he really doesn't want to play with the pliers that I left out.

Next, let's try to change his diaper. Simple enough, except he's decided that his favorite position to be in when having his diaper changed is the that makes it impossible to put his diaper back on. And then when I finally pin him down, he tinkles on me.

But there is abundant recompense too. He grins from ear to ear when he wakes up, and unlike his dad, he chomps down on the green beans like they're chocolate chip cookies. And he's always so excited to see his mommy. It's his favorite part of the day.

Here are some pics and a video of Add laughing, so Amber (H.) will get off my back. :)