Winter update: Just let it be over, please.

There is little that's fun about Winters in Cincinnati. The trees get naked and sad, the snow is dirty and piled, the wind whips hard and bitter, and the sun falls fast. It's March. We probably have another month before it starts to warm up a bit. We get stuck inside and grow restless. We've been occupied with school, conferences, work, and forced outings. Now we just hope for sun. Thanks, Winter. Good times. See you later. No really, we insist.

The smallest member of the Dexfield family is pretty happy, though. Sure, he's a little restless too, but he's eating different foods, rolling around like a snake, and (gasp!) trying to crawl! I thought he was going to go straight to walking, since he likes to walk around with me if i hold his arms. He's the happiest, healthiest, and best dressed person in the household.

Some mornings, he drives us crazy. But the same afternoon, he'll get really cuddly and sweet. Lisa keeps pointing out that it's Nature's way of making us love these completely dependent, sometimes obnoxious creatures that can't even communicate with us-- make them cute, disproportionate, and full of joy. That'll keep 'em around.

We sure love him. He's probably the best part about this season.

It's THIS cold out. Actually, this was a warm day. You know how you can tell? Because we're smiling.

Lucky us! He likes avocado. Sort of.

Can you believe it? You can almost hear him grunt with effort.

Somehow, he always poses for these.

See?

Soren is curious to try ice cream on a random sunny day. Don't call CPS- we don't usually let him. I love how cautious he looks.

He spends a lot of time in the Krohn Plant Conservatory. Guarenteed warm, 365 days a year.

This is the one i'll show to his romantic interest who seems a little too obsessed with herself.

He always gets ONE rosy cheek.