Future photog?

My child has become recently obsessed with our camera. He has begged to see his picture as soon as I take it since he was just a wee boy, but now he insists on grabbing the camera and taking pictures of everyone around him. Whenever he sees the camera he says, "I cheese! I cheese!" (meaning "I want to take a picture and make someone say "cheese."). Every time I try to take a picture, he lunges towards me and refuses to stand or sit still until I hand over the little point and shoot to him.

When Swee'Pea actually does allow me to take a picture of him, he has learned to become quite the little ham. It is in these moments that I see just how much of Popeye he has in him. Every day I see him blossoming from baby to toddler to amazing little boy. He jokes, he pretends, he giggles and laughs. He challenges me with his stubborn side, and woos me with his love and adoration of both Popeye and myself. Being his mother has been one of the most amazing rides of my life...

And I'm loving every minute of it.