I Realized Something Today

Recently I've really been missing my one-on-one nap time with Cooper. Austin always seems to want to be held constantly or decides to start fussing just as it's time to read books and lay down with Cooper. We manage, but it's just a little difficult some days.

However, today, as I was sitting with Cooper in his bed, holding a five-month-old who was squealing and giggling with delight, I realized something. Yes, my nap time time with Cooper has changed, but it's turned into a time when I get to watch my two boys interact and entertain each other, and it's like I'm not even there. Six months ago Cooper and I would lay in his bed at nap time and talk about Baby Brother--what he would look like, what it would be like to have a baby around. And now, baby Austin is laying there with us, with eyes that he can't take off of his big brother. Cooper plays with and interacts with Austin all throughout the day, but there is something about that time right before nap when we are all sitting on Cooper's bed. Coop wants to hold Austin and talk to him; he makes silly noises and faces, which makes Austin squeal and laugh; and he let's Austin "tackle" him in the bed, which Austin thinks is really fun. Every day they both end up in hysterics, and I sit there watching and laughing along. And it makes me happy.