Pedaling and pullups

Tristen is pedaling his trike daily and wearing pullups more and more often. This is one my favorite recent pix, taken at some point in the spring. So happy about the hand-me-down robe.

He's such a little person now -- and so much more astute than I usually realize. Last weekend we were holding hands and walking into the Fremont Market (a weekly street fair) when I leaned down and reminded him, "Hey Tristen, this is one of those places where you need to use your eyes only, not your hands."

He replied very matter-of-factly, "Okay, Mommy. I will try not to use my hands."

It was as if he understood I needed confirmation that he heard me. And as if he also understood -- maybe even accepted -- that he'd do his best but ultimately fail.