I realized, after posting about his birthday, that I haven't said much about Isaiah. This has been largely the result of his being unable to do anything but poop and squawk. But I gave it some thought, and came up with two lists of particulars for those of you who want more information about the littlest Woodlief.

Things one year-old Isaiah has decided he likes:

• Ice-cream cake


• Daddy's spaghetti, when finely chopped


• Being carried by one of his older brothers


• Pulling out all the cookbooks and scattering the loose-leaf recipes neatly folded therein across the kitchen floor


• Getting tossed in the air by Daddy


• Everything about Mama, but especially her breasts


• Giving open-mouthed kisses


• Yanking Daddy's goatee


• Yanking the cat's tail


• Baths


• Having Isaac climb into his crib, even though Isaac's parents have repeatedly threatened him with bodily injury if he does it again

Things Isaiah is decidedly against:

• Getting licked all over his baby-food smelling head by the dog


• Naps


• Being strapped into his car seat


• Not being able to ride on the tractor with Daddy


• Anything involving the green bean