Better Late Than Never

Growing up, my family had a favorite book, Leo The Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus. It is the story of a small tiger named Leo, who takes a little bit longer in life to bloom. How apropos the text is for my little growing family...

Leo couldn't do anything right.

He couldn't read. He couldn't write. He couldn't draw.

He was a sloppy eater. And he never said a word.

"What's the matter with Leo?" asked Leo's father.

"Nothing," said Leo's mother. "Leo is just a late bloomer."

"Better late than never," thought Leo's father.

Then one day, in his own good time, Leo bloomed!

He could read! He could write! He could draw! He ate neatly!

He also spoke. And it wasn't just a word, it was a whole sentence.

And that sentence was...

"I made it!"

This post is dedicated to my little Leo, T-man, who at 8 months (tomorrow) finally rolled from back to front! Once he realized his strength and agility, he's been rolling all day. Incidentally, he rolled from front to back at 2 weeks, so this feat has been a long time coming! Congratulations to my late bloomer. God bless.