Monday, March 7, 2011

Feeding Friends

The relationship between these two amazes me.  Though Tyler loves him, he struggles to be gentle with Monte.  And it seems that no matter how many times he blows in Monte's face, makes loud noises noises in his ears, or flies toy airplanes into his eyeballs, Monte still looks at him with the greatest love and admiration.  When I feed Monte, he's happy as long as I keep the bites coming, fairly quickly.  However, when Tyler holds the spoon, Monte is so fascinated and so patient with him.  Maybe it has a little to do with Tyler's lack of concern for tidiness.  No running the spoon around the lips and chin to catch the drips; no constant wiping of the mouth, chin, nose, ears, etc.  He just puts the food in.  And smiles.  And tells him, "Good job, Monte!"

4 comments:

Wrena said...

Ah! What a great post! Appreciate the parents patience seen here too!! But then sounds like a good way to get the table washed n set to me ~ thanks for sharing such adorable pictures too!

Ryan said...

Awww! I love watching my two boys too. There is something very special in the bond between brothers - even when it means crash landings on baby brothers head.(:

Alison said...

Oh, I love these sweet pictures!!! LOL! Tyler is just making sure that Monte toughens up so he can be a proper boy ya know!!! My little boy needs to have some more "boy interaction" Can we come and see you for spring break? Randy has to work so our plans to go to ND aren't going to work. I think, with Mom's help, I would be able to make the trip with the 4 rugrats. What do you think?

Jen said...

Oh, I LOVE this post!!! What adorable children and what you wrote is so heart-warming. Thanks for sharing your joys! :)