Next phase.

Can it be possible that he has moved on? I don't think it is that easy. Seeing that William is a passionate child, he tends to take to things very intensely. He doesn't just dabble, he commits himself completely when he has found something he likes(ie police, army.) Consequently, there is usually a transition period between each stage that takes place gradually. This is all very fascinating to view from afar. This most recent transition took an interesting turn last week, when William decided to take matters into his own hands.

 

After giving the kids a bath, I was dealing with June (when I say dealing I mean reveling in the ritual that is lotioning, q-tipping, clipping and powdering her perfect chubby body!!) William had taken off right after he got out of the bath and I figured he was in his room getting dressed. So much for logical deduction. In fact, he had gone downstairs and was quiet for some time before he returned to me looking like this...

Enter new stage- Puppy... or should I say dog.

He had cut out ears and taped (notice the blue painter's tape) them haphazardly to his ears. But that was not all... he turned around and showed me this...

yes, that is a tail. Although it looks more like a beaver tail, it is in fact a tail. This was his version of dressing up like a puppy! After grabbing the camera and getting him dressed, I told him I would make him a better, more appropriate dog costume...

we glue gunned this tail to his underwear. weird, I know.

June was very intrigued by our new pet...

so far having a puppy, although it requires daily make-up application, is much less violent than an army man!

then I gave June the world.

the end.