Raising Dil
"Look Stu, he's using a spoon!" Didi said… right before Dil threw the spoon at Angelica. "Oh, I'm sorry sweetheart," Didi said, going over to Angelica and giving her a kiss on the forehead before lifting Dil and his carrier up. Dil whined trying to grab at the spoon but his mommy set him on the counter, well away from fun things to throw.
"Guess that's not going in the baby book," Stu joked.
"Uncle Stu, what's a baby book?" Angelica asked, eating her cereal.
"Well, it's a book that documents how a baby is growing. We started one for both Tommy and Dil. And I know your mommy and daddy had one for you!"
Didi nodded. "And Tommy's is almost finished."
"You hear that guys?" Tommy asked as Didi brought Dil into the living room.
Dil in particular perked up; he was sure Tommy had come to the same conclusion he had: if he hurried and filled up his baby book as quickly as he could then he'd be able to do whatever he wanted and everyone would see he was better than Tommy! And of course Tommy would help because… well… he had to! He was Dil! He did so much for Tommy like… uh… hmm…
Well, Tommy would help him fill up his baby book and then Dil would be seen as the greatest baby ever! And Tommy-
"My baby book is almost full! I'm almost done being a baby!"
The little ones all cheered.
Tommy looked at Dil.
"Well… let's go play."
And with that Tommy and his friends toddled over to play with their blocks, leaving Dil to pout. Who needed Tommy? He'd do it on his own!
Dil grunted… and then realized he was stuck in his carrier.
Well… first he'd work on getting out!
The 4 month old yawned.
Well… right after his nap…