Big Boy

Sometimes I forget what a competent, independent boy Alexander is. He's almost six years old and he knows how to do so much! Of course, I'm always trying to show him how to do things and it annoys him to no end. I'm trying to back off.

This weekend he made pannenkoeken for the whole family...practically by himself. Michiel was there for safety, but Alexander did it all himself. And yesterday, he came home and folded everything in the laundry basket. Without being asked.

A week or two ago he came to me all proud of himself and said, "Mommy, did you know that the leaning tower of Pisa is in Italy?"

I said, "Yes, I did know that."

"Arrrgh!" He said. "Why do you always know everything I want to tell you?"