Tyler is all about doing things himself these days. He's doing his part to save us money on our electric bill as he goes around the house turning every light switch off. He isn't tall enough to switch the rockers on, just off. It's making me realize how bad Shawn & I are at turning lights off when we leave a room. He's also very into helping with the baby. If I am giving the baby a bath, Tyler thinks he should be doing the same thing. Problem is, Tyler can't reach the baby in his baby tub so every time I'm bathing Gavin, I'm also struggling to keep Tyler from climbing into the tub with him. I keep promising Tyler someday Baby will be old enough to take a bath with Tyler.

We recently began feeding Gavin rice cereal. I gave in pretty easily to Tyler's persistant requests to feed the baby. "Ty do it" he says over and over. Tyler is somewhat careful as he steers the spoon of cereal into the baby's mouth. He doesn't stick the spoon in too far for the most part. Baby thinks this is fun because he gets a spoonful from me and a spoonful from Tyler. We're learning to take turns while Baby gets fed twice as fast. Of course, Chili is right there to lick up any of Tyler's spills as he walks with the spoonful from the bowl to Baby's mouth. It's a family affair!