He might make it to 10...MIGHT...

This is his I'm-gonna-ask-to-do-something-that-
you'll-probably-say-no-to-so-I'll-lay-it-on-thick face.

THIS is his I'm-gonna-whine-when-you-actually-do-say-no-
after-I've-gone-to-all-the-trouble-to-lay-it-on-thick face.

This is the standard 9 year-old eye roll that
seriously endangers his life that I get
when I proceed to lecture regarding the whining
and illustrate deftly the reason why I said no
in the first place.

I know that he's almost too cute to smack...ALMOST...