"Chocolate Covered Anchovies!"

Ben’s sister, Monica, has a baby two months younger than Liam. His name is Tyson and he looks exactly like Ben did when he was a baby.


Tyson is a lot more aware of his surroundings than Liam—especially new smells. Sometimes after Monica has just eaten something, she blows softly on Tyson’s face and then tells him what the smell is. She’ll blow and then say, “Mint!” or “Onions!” or “Cherry limade!” He inhales deeply and gets this excited look on his face like it’s Christmas morning.

Tonight after dinner Ben was playing with Liam in the family room. From the kitchen I heard an enormous burp, followed by, “Peaches!”