The Virtues of Being an Aunt

I spent time in Nashville last week to visit my nephew Jackson. He is a lively, expressive, and active toddler. Jackson enjoys playing with blocks, pushing chairs in after we eat,  wipes his own mouth, and helps bring in the dishes after dinner. Doesn't this sound great? Blek! Don't let this kid fool you! Jackson is a smart kid who knows what he is doing to get his way. He makes us think the only word he knows is "no", but in fact, I caught him one day saying "yes" to me.

The second day I was in Nashville, Michelle left me alone with Jackson while he took his afternoon nap. Michelle promised me he wouldn't wake up until she came home (a few hours). Jackson woke up within the hour and I changed his diaper (number 1). I am so clueless when it comes to changing diapers that I didn't even know where to find them in their home. Within the next 5 minutes, I sat Jackson down for his afternoon snack and that's when I smelled something. I checked his diaper and he pooped! I almost threw up when I saw it...and it smelled! Jackson led me to the bathroom where Michelle changes him. He laid on the tile and put his hands over his eyes. Cute, but not that cute. After I changed his diaper, we went on with our day. I texted Spencer to let him know what happened and he texted me back saying "how can a cute boy produce such toxic gas?"