Cousins

I am so grateful that my kids are going to grow up with cousins close to their age. It is so fun to see them develop friendships. Hadley absolutely adores all her cousins and Brooks will, too.
A typical interaction between Hadley and her cousins goes something like this...
Harper and Hadley love to play chase. Which is basically just run around the house in a circle and scream the girliest scream you can possibly muster. It's pretty stinkin' cute.
Aubrey and Hadley have such a mommy/baby relationship. Aubs takes Hadley under her wing and helps her around the playground, reads to her, plays with her and bosses her around. Again, it's pretty stinkin' cute.
Eli and Hadley have one of my favorite relationships. Typically I'll find myself giggling just watching them. Hadley in pretty mesmerized by whatever Eli is doing... and Eli LOVES it. Finally, he's the boss of someone. He dresses her up, brings her lightsabers and whistles and whatever cookey toy he finds, talks to her in the sweetest little voice "Come on baby!", and genuinely likes playing with her as much as she likes playing with him. Let me set up a scenario for you. The other day Hadley was eating in her high chair when Eli came over to play. He walked in the room, looked at Hadley, pulled his mouth apart with his fingers and stuck out his tongue. Without skipping a beat Hadley pulled her mouth apart with her fingers and stuck her tongue out at him. They both giggled and went on their way.