these two

it has been crazy to watch these two grow these last few months. and not physically, but emotionally, together. already they have this awesome relationship, which 1) i wasn't expecting this early, and 2) is like, the coolest thing on on the planet to me. hank and i had our kids fairly close together just for that reason - we wanted them to be friends with each other and be there for each other, and i really had no idea that would begin developing this early in their lives.

but it has. and it is so cool.

the boy especially loves his sister. he LIVES for her attention. he is constantly watching her - can't stand to let her out of his sight and his face lights up like you wouldn't believe anytime she comes near him. he loves it when she gets down on his level an plays with him, and cracks up at just about anything she does. she could whack him with a hammer and he would love it. you can see in his eyes that he is just dying to be as mobile as she is and is anxious to run and play with his big sister and do all the things she does. i'm sure it won't take long for him to keep up once he learns how to stand on his own two feet.

as i've thought about it, it makes sense that he watches and needs her so much. she has really been the one constant in his life. she is always around, even if i or his dad are not. she always is. i like that. i hope he always sees her as a constant in his life.

and she is very protective of him. when i drop them off at daycare and one of the other girls comes over to say hi and give him a kiss, beth will immediately start saying, no, that's my hyde. that's my hyde. she tries to soothe when he cries, it's okay baby. it's okay. don't cry, be happy. often times she yells it, just to make sure he hears her over his own screaming. and sometimes she will even come over and pat him on the head. it's very sweet. she LOVES to play mom to him and i think will always be happy being his big sister (and probably use it against him later on...). i love that she has taken it on so naturally - a total 180 from his first month of life. after that rough little spell she has come to totally embrace him and i'm sure, can't remember life without him. i can't either.

it's hard to remember life before either of them. i'm good with that.