Crew Bud

I thought I was going to get this post up sooner. These pictures have been sitting on my computer waiting to be shared, but my schedule has not allowed me to share them. Well, I guess I could have stayed up crazy late and gotten them posted, but then I would have been cranky the next day and all that would need to get done wouldn't have, so really I think I made the best choice in waiting. I'm sorry for all of you but, here they are! I'll try not to take so long with Cachies.

So next up is Crew Bud. He is my most ornery about taking pictures. He just doesn't like it. When he sees the backdrop and the lights his a big frown appears where his smile used to me, his bottom lip sticks out, his brow furrows quite deeply, and his head bows to the floor. "I don't want pictures, mom". Is what he repeats more times than I can count. I tried and tried to get him to smile but he just wouldn't have it. There were moments that he would forget that he was pouting and get distracted by what Reagan and Cache were doing, but he for sure didn't smile. This is what most of my pictures look like of Crew...

I admit, it's still one of the sweetest faces I have ever seen, but he had the cutest smile! I really wanted to see it! But like I said, he wouldn't have it. I tried the stuffed frog trick. I thought he might have fun with it. But he hid behind the chair.

So I took the chair away and sat him on the floor with the frog on his lap. He liked the frog, but he didn't like me. So he wouldn't even look at me.

But still, he is so very cute. My sweet, stubborn 3 year old.

So I took the frog away and he layed flat on his stomach on the floor, hiding his face in his hands. So I got down on the floor too. This completely took him off guard. He peeked through his hands and started to giggle. So I started to tickle, and he giggled more. That's when I got this...

And then I got this...

And then I got this...

We had a lot of fun on the floor. So much fun that I convinced him to stand up while he was still laughing and I got this...

Still not looking at me, but it's an improvement. I was happy. He was still giggling at this little game we were playing, then I started laughing too. This caught his attention and he looked up. I just kept laughing so he laughed harder and I got this...

Not your perfect posed pictures, but I love them all the same. I love Crew. Love that he tells me I'm pretty whenever he gives me a hug. Love that he won't let me go until I've given him a kiss on the mouth (watch out ladies! Or maybe mom & dad?) Love that he is so happy, always laughing and giggling. Love that he is a bugger, bugs Reagan, bugs Cache, bugs Baze, bugs, bugs, bugs. Love that he is so strong and patient when I have to give him a shot. Love his sweet eyes even when they are sad. Love that he is almost potty trained (don't love that he still can't poop in the potty). Love this sweet lovey boy. So happy he is mine!