Uncle Brian is on the countdown to the end of summer after brilliantly managing my handfuls as the summer 'nanny'. Christy and I had cuddled and snuggled little babies...and Uncle Brian managed to turn them into 'big boys' within 3 months. Brian's boot camp accomplishments include potty training, new imaginative play schemes, and application of militant structure/logic to every day life. Potty training is pretty self-explanatory...it took more than 4 years and overcoming a lot of sensory issues...but no more diapers! We have Peter Pan swordfights, wrestling, and monkey/lion trampoline games to thank Brian for! We have rules...many of them...all perfectly recited (though not always followed) by the boys. If the boys are about to do something wrong, all you have to do is ask 'What's the rule?' and they will promptly respond 'You do not go outside by yourself...You do not open the refrigerator, you ask for help...You do not poop in your underwear...'. Predictable question, predictable response...right up their alley!
First Christy - and now Brian - we have been so lucky to share our house and lives with an aunt/uncle and brother/sister. The boys LOVE people...they have such an excitement for life - and Christy and Brian have been such a huge part of that. Each time Brian comes in the door he is greeted with an astonished 'Uncle Brian!'. I never had an aunt or uncle live with me, but I do remember how cool it was to spend time with them growing up. The boys are so lucky to have family members as part of their everyday life - people who love them and understand them and want the best for them. Also very cool - I am fortunate to share a close friendship with my siblings through adulthood. So here's to Bri-guy...a big thank you for taking my little fellas into boyhood! Fall classes outta feel like vacation compared to the summer job :)
First Christy - and now Brian - we have been so lucky to share our house and lives with an aunt/uncle and brother/sister. The boys LOVE people...they have such an excitement for life - and Christy and Brian have been such a huge part of that. Each time Brian comes in the door he is greeted with an astonished 'Uncle Brian!'. I never had an aunt or uncle live with me, but I do remember how cool it was to spend time with them growing up. The boys are so lucky to have family members as part of their everyday life - people who love them and understand them and want the best for them. Also very cool - I am fortunate to share a close friendship with my siblings through adulthood. So here's to Bri-guy...a big thank you for taking my little fellas into boyhood! Fall classes outta feel like vacation compared to the summer job :)
3 comments:
That's so great! My twins also have an uncle who figures prominently in their lives (although he doesn't live with us -- yet). That's such a wonderful gift for the whole family. Good job, Brian!
You are very lucky to have him and you sister. Whose boys are a handful, but it must make for an intersting life. That old adage it takes a village seems to be very true.
You are truly lucky to have family so close. I overheard the boys talking while I was on the phone, such amazing growth!
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