Hillel Climbs Stairs

Not clear how long he's been hiding this talent, but Eema discovered it this morning. She took Akiva upstairs, planning on going back for Hillel a moment later (no, I cannot carry them both up the stairs at the same time - my supermom powers do not extend to climbing steps with at least 45 lbs of baby...), and found him hot on her heels. But forgot to tell anyone else about this development, so this afternoon, Noam charged up the stairs, and finding Hillel hot on his heels really freaked him out. That's right Noam, you can run but you can't hide...just wait till he learns to hit back...

A bit later in the day:

(Hillel takes Noam's kippah off his head. Noam smacks Hillel, gets put in time out. Eema heads in for a little what-went-wrong discussion).

Eema: You may not hit your brother.

Noam: But he took my kippah!

Eema: USE WORDS. We don't hit.

Noam: (considers this for a moment) Okay. But do I have to say please?

Eema: (tries not to laugh) Well, it's always nice to say please...

Noam: In school that's not the rule. In school if someone takes something I don't have to say PLEASE give it back!

Eema: Okay, you don't have to say please. But you can't hit!

Noam: (indignant) Eema, I don't hit anyone at school. I never hit at school. I only hit at home.

Um, great. Glad we had this conversation.