Friday, May 22, 2009

Soon-to-be Big Brother

Brooks turned two and a half years old this week - how is that possible?! Every day, I look at him and think "he's not a baby anymore. What a grown-up little man!"

As evidence, check out this photo taken on Tuesday. He's in the hospital (the one I would have given birth in, if we planned to stay in the UK for the arrival of #2) and holding Annarose Ruth Grizzle, daughter of our dear friends and neighbors Heather and Ben, and little sister of his girlfriend Abby.

He is so proud of himself for holding her carefully, and practicing being a "big brudder". What a sweetie.


Ann, another friend from Pastorate, and her 3 month old Aiden were also visiting Heather and Annarose at the hospital while we were there. We had kids at 2.5 years old, 3 months old, and 15 hours old in the room together, and it was such joy to see young happy life everywhere.

We can't wait to meet our own new little one in (hopefully) less than three months!

5 comments:

Paige said...

Can't wait to see you and the new little one, too! We'll be thinking of you on Saturday at the BIP Chicago dinner at Buca. Love ya!

Anonymous said...

He is going to take his role of "big brother" very seriously.
Can I say again, "we can hardly wait!" gbread

Bec said...

One of my greatest joys as a mother has been watching our little boy be an awesome big brother. My best friend in LR has 2 boys who are 2 yr, 9 mo apart, and they've loved that spacing. You and E are in for some good times!

melissa said...

He looks so proud of himself. And confident holding a little one. He will be a great big brother.

RHB said...

Two little ones that love each other is just too precious for words! NOt always easy, but worth it!