Sometimes it's not easy being the big brother when you have two year old twin sisters. So much of our lives revolve around them: their nap schedule, being flexible when they don't understand the game you made up, watching them get all the attention when we go out to run errands, fighting for Mommy and Daddy's attention (especially during dinner when they seem to be preoccupied getting those babies to eat instead of dropping their food on the ground.)
This kid is the BEST big brother though. He wants to hug and snuggle with his sisters all the time. And he tries to help them out when they get upset about somebody else playing with the toy they want, or needing more water, or when they lose their lovies.
And he's just growing up so dang fast. He loves school. And constantly amazes me with what he's learning. I'm so impressed that he can tackle writing his name all by himself. We gave him kind of a doozy! It's long, and some of those lower case letters are hard. He's also, unintentionally, learned how to add and subtract numbers. He loves to play number games on ABC Mouse, and he's putting what he's learning to good use. Yesterday we were counting pepperonis to put on a pizza and he said, "We have 6! We just need 2 more to make 8!" (Whoa. What???) (I know that they are doing this in school also. He's just a little sponge!)
Anyway, here's come of our latest adventures.
So Much Hair!
First trip to the dentist:
Trying to Be Brave and Smile at the Same Time
Unsure About What is About to Happen
Still Processing
Although, The Glasses Helped
Here We Go!!!
Notice him holding my hand :)
Lovey Got His Teeth Checked Too!
Treats with Nana and Papa
Finally Convinced Us to Go to Chuck E. Cheese
He is the only one having fun.
Date with Daddy
Loooook What I Found!
This Guy
One of the things I'm the most astounded by as he is getting older ... is how BRAVE he's getting! He wants to get on the zip line at the playground, feed animals, and try new things. He's still my bashful little boy, but I love that he's getting more confident and willing to try something new.
Being Brave at the Park
Feeding Animals in Nana and Papa's Neighborhood
Barrett has loved riding in the car ever since he was a baby. I think it might be his favorite place to be. When he was tiny, it was the only place that he slept. When he started talking, it was the place where he practiced his ABC's. When he started making connections, it was the place where he started pointing out trains, cows, cars, blue cars, big trucks, etc. Now it is the place where he requests songs (anything from the Cars soundtrack and God's Not Dead), and points out letters on signs that we see. I love having my little sidekick in the backseat.
Especially Because He's Super Cute
I Could Listen to Him Sing All Day
Random Moments:
"I Think Sisters Need a Hug Today Mommy"
Ugh. Sweet Boy.
Leap Frog at a The Perot Museum
And a Little Music
Big Brother Duties in the Parking Lot: Keeping His Sisters Safe
Aggie Baseball Game
Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2034
Helping Us Decorate Upstairs
Changing Sisters' Diapers
The very thought of that is frightening!
The Twinkies Think He's the Funniest Person in the World
Class Party
Working out So Hard The Picture is Blurry!
Lunch Date
Why Does He Look So Big? Where Did My Baby GO?????
Headed to Stars Practice with Daddy
Cutest Little Hockey Fan
Ugh. Swoon. 😉
So Cool!
Handsome Little Man
Sharing a Snack with Sissy
Baking with Mommy
Stars Game with His Cousins
I Love You
You're my best buddy
And I love being your best girl
