How to Charm Me

Henry, 27 months

1. Tell me, in breathless, painstaking detail, what you had for lunch at school that day when I pick you up. You know, the lunch I made you that morning. “I gotta peach, Mama! And noodles!”

2. Refer to the skin of the peach as the “wrapper” and the pit as the “pinecone.”

3. Announce your latest injury in terms of public awareness, not because you need me to do something about it. “I got bloods, mama. I okay!”

4. When presented with a favorite food, clap your hands and say, “I LOVE it!”

5. Tell me, “Mama? I a lucky boy.”

You sure are, Henry. We are, too.

What a nut. Yes, those are kid’s garden gloves, a firehat, a beaded necklace, a kid’s saw, a kid’s drill and a kid’s thermometer in this photo. And a giant hole in the foot of his pajamas. He’s clearly a multitasker with an ability to accessorize!

The photo up top is my Best Shot Monday, for more, go to Tracey Clark’s site!

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Anna Sawin

Anna Sawin is a Connecticut-based portrait, wedding, and editorial photographer. She lives in the shoreline town of Stonington with her family and has discovered the perfect cupcake. Just ask, she is willing to share her secret.

23 Comments

  1. B. on September 29, 2008 at 8:59 am

    he’s so awesome

  2. megan on September 29, 2008 at 9:38 am

    kids dressed up in their own finery are my favorite — they really know how to accessorize :).

  3. Heidi on September 29, 2008 at 10:00 am

    He IS a charmer! I love it when my kids play dress up.

  4. Jayne on September 29, 2008 at 10:06 am

    Anna, are your kids just awesome or what?

  5. JenBun on September 29, 2008 at 11:52 am

    That would totally charm me too! He’s a cutie! ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Joanna on September 29, 2008 at 12:10 pm

    That first shot is great. At that age, they could say just about anything in their cute little way and charm me!

  7. christinanicole on September 29, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    I always love your “charm me” posts! They charm me, too. And that first photo? Love it

  8. Michelle on September 29, 2008 at 7:43 pm

    So cute! Dante loves to accessorize, too – I wonder if it’s a 2-year-old thing? I think I have a picture of him wearing my headband, Gabe’s sunglasses and my watch, and holding the frame of a springform pan around his waist like a hula hoop.

  9. bunny on September 29, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    He is absolutely precious! That last picture made me smile on my morning commute this AM for sure! ๐Ÿ™‚

  10. Mike on September 29, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    Wait until he’s in high school (or even sooner). He keeps this up and you aren’t going to be the only woman he’s charming! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  11. Sara on September 29, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    I love how serious he looks in that first picture; serious and handsome!

  12. Rachel Brooke on September 29, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    That first image is adorable – he could easily melt a heart!

  13. Princess Extraordinaire on September 30, 2008 at 3:10 am

    He is ADORABLE! SO pensive in the first pic!

  14. thelandofka on September 30, 2008 at 9:16 am

    Oh, he charms me too! I love his accessories – he’s just too adorable!

  15. Sheila on September 30, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    Urgh. You are going to have the most amazing log of memories. Will you write a blog for MY family?

  16. itsallabouthallie on September 30, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    I love it! Mike is right though wait until he is a little older and he will charm other girls!! OH BOY!!

  17. carrievoris on September 30, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    He.Is.Charming.
    Times 100!
    God, I love him.

  18. golightly on October 1, 2008 at 12:19 am

    How adorable! A great shot of who he is.

  19. applecyder on October 1, 2008 at 9:18 am

    Goodness is he adorable. I love that he knows that he is a lucky boy!

  20. Erin on October 1, 2008 at 6:20 pm

    There is absolutely nothing cuter than this little man. He has won my heart!

  21. Maggie on October 1, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Oh my heavens, could he be ANY cuter?! Those eyes…oh, those beautiful brown eyes he has… Goodness, how can you ever say no to that face?!

  22. Maya on October 7, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    Wow! That last outfit is killer!!! Could he be any more adorable?

  23. Jes on June 23, 2011 at 4:25 am

    Too cute!!

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Anna Sawin is a Connecticut-based portrait, wedding, and editorial photographer. She lives in the shoreline town of Stonington with her family and has discovered the perfect cupcake. Just ask, she is willing to share her secret.