Axel in Baguio

This is my new favorite Axel photo. I took this photo of Axel during a recent trip to Baguio City. As we trudged up a short hill near the house we were staying, his little legs struggled to keep up with me but he persevered. I was already on my way down the hill and he just gave a look at me, as if - "What? I climbed all this way and you're not going to take my photo?" So I brought out my camera, he stood very straight and gave me his best non-fuss smirk. That kid really kills me. He's so quiet and serious and I feel this photo totally reflects all that in him. Down to his little magnetic drawing pad he's clutching. He's such a big boy now.