How Do You Pay Attention...

...to Conference when your child is doing things like this:

It's funny how life changes. I remember while growing up Conference weekend was a small break from chores and it meant we didn't have to go to the church building (when they started showing it on tv). I also remember my parents saying, "Curtis, Chris sit up," during Conference to make sure we weren't falling asleep.
  This year Tim and I were both so excited for Conference but we'd say, "Did you hear that part?" or "What did he just say?" as Kyle was crawling on us and around us. Nonetheless we loved what we did hear and feel lucky to have a prophet on this Earth. Kyle would say, "Pro!" whenever President Monson spoke. He also tried to sing along with the choir which always had me laughing, and after every song he'd fold his arms and squint his eyes. Sorry Bud, it's not done yet...
  There was also a lot of this:

and sometimes quiet moments like this:

   Yesterday I was doing something when I realized Kyle was a little too quiet. I walked into the kitchen to find him like this. After he heard me he looked up and said, "Mmmm!"

 

  So much for washing the fruit off first. There were little mangled strawberries he put back in the container. It seems like in the last three days he has turned into little tornado man. He loves to throw things everywhere and I'm constantly having to get on him for that. Sometimes I'm impressed with the throw, but I'd rather not have his ball hit our tv or for fragile things to be chucked down the stairs. He keeps us laughing. His newest phrase is, "Come on!"
   And a couple last photos. This was last week. I'm trying to revive the shirt but I'm afraid it may be retired to a pajama shirt. Introducing Orphan Kyle:

 That's what I get for getting him dressed before breakfast. And in case you're wondering, this boy hated bibs at the age of 4 months.