The Baby

He doesn't have a nickname yet, though I call him Handsome all the time.

(I don't want that to go to his handsome little head!)

I was updating and editing, since that was the least I could do with this blog, having so little to say lately, and when I came to adding him to my list of Best Gifts, I realized that he doesn't have a pet name just yet.  It's a little funny, to tell you the truth.  All of my other babies--I didn't call them by their names for a long time.  Lots of pet names that fit the moment.  They knew who I was talking to!

The Baby:  I love that it's different with him.  He's just his own little guy (so masculine!) and I love every bit of it.  Not that my older boys weren't masculine (you could never mistake them for girls), but I think that after two girl babies, it's delightful to have this very tough, beefy-looking boy (in baby-size!).  Those defined biceps.  Those muscular little legs.  Even his feet look boyish to me.

I digress (and envision all the pictures I want to take and post).

I'm sure a nickname will emerge.  Our Baby, who is rapidly growing and changing, will show us what we're meant to call him.  For now, just Baby will do.