Monday, March 7, 2011

Cousins

I've had the opportunity to watch Patrick and Emily's 2 cutie boys in the afternoons. The morning I was supposed to start my 'duties' as part-time helper, I woke up abruptly at 6 in the morning and wondered what I was thinking. But I am happy to say that things have gone so much smoother than I had anticipated. I love Ethan and Spencer and so do my kiddos. I enjoy knowing that they have become happy, instant cousins. They all play well together.

Ethan is smart. He knows what day of the week it is, what the weather forecast is, and his weekend plans. He, like Boston, loves Wii and always asks when we'll be playing it next. He enjoys playing outside no matter what the weather and riding scooters. He's a bird eater, but in true bird fashion, looooves fish (goldfish crackers, that is!).

Spencer, or wee little butterball (as Patrick sometimes calls him) is this adorable bundle of eye expressions, funny words, and awareness. He often comes to me with a disgusted look on his face, refusing to use the toilet because there's pee pee on the seat. He and Cassidy have funny conversations in the car. A few weeks ago Cassidy was telling Spencer that she wanted a gold tooth like her dad. Spencer agreed that that would be just wonderful. When the chatting gets to potty talk and I give them 'the eye' in the mirror, Spencer is quick to say that his mommy will spank his butt if he uses those words.

The other day, sweet Spencer was trying to take a little nap on the couch and as the energy and noise of the other kids moved from where we were in the kitchen, I found that some critters didn't think Spencer should be able to take a nap. So rude. Luckily, Spencer slept through the curiousity and sneakiness.

4 comments:

Emily said...

We appreciate so much your willingness to spend so much time with the boys! I am also very happy that all of the kids are getting along so well. It's a good thing that you take so many pictures of them together...I am just not as good at that as I would like to be. When the boys were (dramatically) telling me, just this morning, that day care was a "bad, bad place" and a "sad place, too", it reminded me how grateful I am to have such generous and able family around to be with them when I can't be. We love you!

Scrappy said...

Aw! Thanks for posting this. I miss my cute nephews. They are so lucky to have such an awesome, loving aunt!
Thanks for welcoming Emily and her cute, sweet, crazy boys into your family so warmly.

harmony marie said...

I like the little butterball boy. He's always trying to sneak over to sit by Cass during primary. You can tell he'd rather be in her class.

greenqueen said...

Em, let's just hope when they said 'day care' that they didn't mean 'Chelsea's house'! I can be a sassy one!
Kiersten, when are you comin' out here. Please put it on your schedule. We need to all party!