Tuesday, August 16, 2011

BrotherlyCousinly Love

 
There is nothing like watching the bond of brothers grow.  Riley isn't overly interested in what is going on with Reid but everynight he kisses him goodnight on his forehead and sometimes leans in like he's hugging him.  At school Riley has to take Reid to his class before he will go into his own class.  When you aren't paying attention Riley will be squatted down real low talking sweetly to Reid saying things like, "Reid! Reid! Hey Reid! Goo Goo Gah Gah!"  And sometimes he likes to sing to Reid.  The other day I heard him sing just like this: "Jesus loves meLIFE is a Highway!" Reid's eyes follow Riley's every move and his face just lights up when Riley decides to pay him some attention!
All 3 of my babies resting at the same time!

Poor Reid!

Watching cousinly love is almost just as precious.  Ava-Reese is all about her Baby Cousin as she calls Reid.  She loves to play with his carseat.  She likes to try to hold him too.
3 of the sweetest kids I know!



Wouldn't trade their growing up together for anything in this world!!

Blessed, Blessed, Blessed to see this Brotherly AND Cousinly love!

Music To My Ears

Riley loves to sing.  His favorite song to sing is Rascal Flatt's "Life Is A Highway" from the Cars movie.  While he sings he often dances, plays his belly as a guitar, plays drums by making fists, or any combination of these. 

He likes to make up songs too while he's playing.  From the time Riley was born, I made up a song that I often sing to him.  He will ask for "Riley's Song" (yes in 3rd person):

Oh My Riley, Riley, Riley
You're so sweet.
Riley, Riley, Riley,
You can't be beat!
Riley, Riley, Riley,
You're the one.
Riley, Riley, Riley,
You're so much fun!

So lately before bed he has said, "I wanna sing Mommy's song." I'll ask him how it goes and he sings:

Mommmmmyy.....Mommmyyy....
I LOVE MY MOMMY!

Then he says he wants to sing Daddy's song:

Daddy loves basketball
Daddy loves football
Daddy loves racecars
Daddy loves Riley!
Daddy loves Mommy

Since Riley has been consistent in these 2 songs for Mommy and Daddy over the past week or so I figured I should document it so I don't EVER forget them!!

Riley at a recent trip to Chuck E. Cheese