I love these kids and watching them with our little Kate melts my heart. They look out for her and cuddle her and she trusts them to take care of her. She is learning to tickle and tease and play chase while they are learning what a special responsibility it is to be an older sibling. Olivia knows what a special relationship she and Kate will have since two sisters always stick together. She comes home from school and asks to go get Kate up from her nap. She talks about how she's going to take her shopping when she is older. Yesterday she was very surprised when Kate called her "Sissy" for the very first time. It was cute. Kate and Nic's relationship has really been growing lately and I am surprised how often they seek each other out. She can rough and tumble him and he just laughs. But then he can cuddle her with all the lover and tenderness in his heart and enjoy every second of it. Ben and Kate are two little buddies. Ben gets her out of bed every morning and brings her downstairs to watch cartoons with him. Often he gets her breakfast and they eat together. He chases her and she screams around like something is going to eat her. He lets her play (aka destroy) in his forts and has taught her to build blocks. He is so patient and shows his love for her in everything he does. I love it!
