Big Brother I adore

Drake adores Wyatt more than you may guess.  He usually chooses the same "favorite" things as Wyatt, prefers to agree with him & sometimes will not answer a question directed at him before asking Wyatt what he thinks.  However, Wyatt going to kindergarten this year has helped Drake grow into himself a bit and develop his own opinions & leadership skills.  However, once Wyatt is home, it is soon back to the way of little brother adoring big brother.  This dynamic between them cannot be better illustrated than by a recent conversation regarding sampling almond butter for the first time.

W-I like it.

D – I like it.

W – Actually, I don’t like it.

D – I don’t like it.

W - (sideways glance & glimmer in his eye) I do like it.

D – I like it.

W – I don’t like it.

D – I don’t like it.

W – Drake, you are just trying to be like me!

All Dogs go to Heaven

The kids love the movie, All Dogs Go to Heaven.  Kenna periodically proclaims to whoever is listening, "All dogs go to heaven and people go to Jesus."
She has also created a pet-name for me.  "Mommy-so-me-me."  She uses this name about as often as mommy or mama.  Usually, she says it with great emotion and gives me a super bear hug.  So sweet.