Ty and Deke

Tyler seems to really be taking to Deke. He does seem to get a little jealous sometimes and will ask us to put him down so we can play with him but for the most part, he seems to really enjoy being the big brother. He helps me change his diapers. He'll hold the diaper for me while I clean Deke up and then he'll hand it to me when I need it. Last night, after Ty's bath I wrapped him up in a towel and carried him into the bedroom to put his pj's on. As I was carrying him he told me that he was all wrapped up like a baby. I said yes, he was my big baby and Deke was my little baby. Daddy came out holding Deke and Tyler wanted him to lay right beside him. He kept saying I'm the big baby and Deacon's the little baby. He wanted to hold Deke today and we let him. He was really good with him and gave him a kiss as he held him. Then he wanted to hold him all the time which we just can't let him do.

Yesterday, I took Tyler to Target with me to get some stuff and then we went to Dairy Queen for some ice cream. I think it really helped to spend some one on one time with just Tyler. I know it helped me as I was getting pretty frustrated with some of his antics at home, but he was so good while we were out and it was great to reconnect with him. We talked about what a big boy he was and that only big boys can have ice cream. Deke can't have that yet. He responded back that Deke was too little, but Daddy and Mommy were big boys, too. I had to correct him and tell him that I was not a big boy. He kept insisting that I was, but before the car ride was over, I think I finally convinced him that I most certainly was not a big boy. I was a big girl.