late night in my bed

10:30 P.M. and the boy was obviously not tired.  His latest nickname is evident even in his flirtation with the camera.  Davanova.  Rightfully earned when Madee rode home from Utah with us.  Poor girl sandwiched between Aidan's pokings and Davyn's kissings.  And when he wasn't busy puckering up, his plump fingers would reach to softly rub her arm..or leg..or back - any contact works with this one. 

Jim tacked a sing-song "all the ladies love him" onto the Davanova title about two weeks ago, and a whole new level of this persona erupted in my boy.  Along with a strut and shoulder-shaking moves.  So when we let a Davanova slip, he slides right along with "all the ladies love me".  And really, they do. 

I love this stage.  When they realize their own potential to captivate, produce laughter...how the mesmerizing power of *an audience* takes over.  I also love the {nearly once a week} nights when D stays up beyond his brother.  His charm turns double, as this second born relishes the full attention of two tired parents.  The "8:00 PM bedtime" blurs, and somehow that's fine.  Because, (somehow) he needs this, and (somehow) we do, too. 

Pure D-Light.  

Comments

[Jaime]

What a little casanova you have there or davanova! How fun! I feel sorry for him when he's about 16 and meeting with the fathers. They won't like the way he has with the ladies!

[Megan T]

That is DANG cute! It really is a good stage when they want to make you laugh and they say or do the same thing over and over to get you to laugh again and again.

[Kelly]

The twinkle in his eye comes through even in photos. "Davanova" cracks me up. He is so cute, and is looking tall somehow in these pictures.

[sista #2]

"When ya got it, you got it", right!hahaha
Oh I remember those late nights! You just wonder how this little has more energy then us 'bigs'(adults!) ;)
It was only when Chloe started Kindergarten that she settled down into an early bedtime. He's a doll ;)

[Marie]

Sweeter than sweet pictures! He is adorable.

[Tiffany]

What dimples! So cute!

[Mandi]

Yes, I hope he learns to curb it before he's a teenager because otherwise you'll be in trouble because the boy knows how to flirt! I can barely say no to him when he gives me "the look". Irresistible.

[Shanon]

He is so adorable and I love the help folding towels. Abby loves doing that and helping with laundry. She thinks it is so fun. Probably the only person alive who does!

[Mandy]

He is so cute. I love the "Davanova." Such an acurate nickname it seems!

[jenny c.]

I too love those precious moments when you get one on one time. It's definitely rare and far between when you have other competitors.

[Laralee Anderson]

Amy, he is so cute. What a fun age. There is something so entertaining when a child can tell that he is the one making you laugh. Thank you for the pictures, it captures his charm well.

[Elizabeth]

What a sweetheart. My son gets these late night times sometimes too. I think he knows if he is extra cute he can stay up longer.

[Jordan]

I should allow this to occur more often. I'm such a sleep Nazi. That solo time is so rare and so needed.

[Barb]

He is just adorable. Long ago I saw a graphic T-shirt at Target in the boys department that said, "It's my boyish charm" I didn't buy it for my boy (it didn't suit him) But Davinova would have been just the boy for that shirt!

[Megan]

Those pictures of him are way too cute.

[Jill]

I never knew there was a name for it, but the 8:00pm bedtime blurs is the perfect name for what goes on every night at our house. If only my kids were cute and tiny still.

[Annalisa]

As a second child, these special alone times with your parents is very touching. He is very cute and I'm sure he is quite the charmer, you can tell so even from the photos.