"Bruiser"

--Paul's new nickname which he has earned by bullying everything and everyone in his pac-man path. As a side note, I think he may also be training for the Olympics on the sly.
As for the bullying, at least he doesn't show resentment against any certain item. He indiscriminately tosses balls, pens, papers, the girls, and me. The boys usually stay out of his way, but they can also become easy targets. His favorite place to push me away from is the kitchen sink cupboard so he can pull out all the cleaning supplies then dead lift the Mag-Lite flashlights. His other training exercise is the popper (the thing with the long handle and balls pop when you roll it on the ground). He was determined today to walk with it popping, and he did pretty good. When he got tired of balancing, he used it as a bicep exercise by sitting on the ground and rolling it back and forth in front of him. As for the shot-put, he's not too concerned with accuracy yet--mostly he tosses stuff just so he can chase it down and toss it again.
I thought his new walking skills would start trimming down his legs, but I think they're getting bulkier. Three times now I've have to pry a leg out from between the crib slats. He sticks them through, then screams because the fat rolls lock them in place. Now I have to check on him every time he cries in the crib to make sure he's not stuck. Hmmm...maybe he's doing it on purpose....
Just when I begin wondering if the 1 year old bully will last, he cuddles on my shoulder with a blanket, sucks his thumb, and lunges to kiss me. All smiles and giggles my heart melts, and I think he'll turn out just fine.