Payton is an interesting little kid. I've found that at times it can be difficult to get a sense of what his emotions are -- he doesn't express them very readily. For example, when I give him lots of praise for a job well done or tell him how much I love him, most times he'll just sit there with this scowl on his face. It's like he's trying to play it cool and I think scrunching up his face helps him to hide the smile that wants to come out. I don't know why he does this. It's just his thing -- and kind of endearing to him.
I think it's so interesting how each kid comes with their own personality and really is their own distinct little person. While it was a little surprise to us at first (yes, I thought my kids would all be little clones of each other with the same interests, behavior, etc.) it's also pretty fun to get to figure out each one and enjoy them each as individuals.
And here's that smile I told you about -- trying to crack through . . .
