Brothers For Sure!

So, my babies may not look very much alike (or at all!), but they are definitely brothers, and are really starting to act like it! Over the last 2 months the interaction between my two kiddos has increased 10 fold!

They run around all over the house together, chasing, and purposely running into, each other on their ride on toys, they fight over and steal toys from each other and are always competing for attention! Tristan is definitely aware that he is the older brother and loves to "discipline" Parker. If Parker has something he shouldn't, perhaps a TV remote, he takes it away from him and tells him "no" and then brings the object to me. He's even tried to spank Parker before...jsut lovely!

But he also likes to lend a helping hand to his little brother. They both love to climb up onto the arm of the couch, using the Sit and Spin as a stepstool, and then jump onto the couch from the arm, but Parker isn't quite tall enough to pull himself up over the arm without a little push from his brother, which Tristan is happy to oblige. I have tried to captur ethis on video a couple of time sbut have not had any success thus far because whenever the video camera comes out, all these two kids want to do is get their hands all over it to see themselves!

Parker loves to copy Tristan's every move and just can't seem to get enough of him. Tristan can't even take a nap in peace anymore because Parker bolts into his room and starts rummaging through the toys and stealing stuffed animals off Tristan's bed. Parker watches Tristan with such interest...he analyzes his every move, memorizes it and then acts it out. He rides Tristan's tricycles, cruises around ont he ride-ons and lifts his legs after he gets going really fast the same way Tristan does, tries to jump when Tristan jumps, grabs his guitar and dances when Tristan does...he really doe slove his big brother and wants to be just like him!

They are so funny to watch and things are really starting to get interesting aorund here, and I am sure it will only get more so as they grow up! Enjoy the pictures.

Big brother showing little brother some love

My two completely opposite looking kids

Parker would rather "drive" than stop to pose...just give me a little more time and I'll have him smiling and saying "cheese"

Uh oh, crash

Choking, uh, I mean hugging, his little brother

Parker really wanting Mommy to come save him

Tristan lending a helping hand

That's a lot of weight to push around!

Yep, still gotta work on Parker posing for pictures, Tristan has it down pat!

Ready for some racing action

Opposite directions

Silly boys

I'm sure Parker was thoroughly enjoying this "head massage" from Tristan

Okay, score one for Mom, both are looking!

Just big brother

And little brother

Oooppps, somebody took a spill...look at that face

Getting ready to roll, totally serious

I think Tristan is kissing Parker, but upon a second look, he may also be attempting to bite him...hhhhhmmmmnn

Much better!

Quality time (lasted about 5 minutes ) of coloring

Little brother "forced" to color a little longer since he can't get up out of his seat, but doesn't look too upset about it!