Friends

I love having an even number of children. Everyone has a buddy...no odd man out. I also love how room sharing helps cultivate relationships between each of the siblings. I can hear them talking long after the lights are out. Jackson and Aaron have been buddies for a long time. They get along so well and really don't know what to do when the other is not around. Levi was a bit of a third wheel with them until Caleb got old enough to pal around with. Now they have become good buddies.

The boys watched a few of the Rocky movies and ever since have been a little bit obsessed. Jackson has "Eye of the Tiger" on his MP3 player and I caught Aaron doing sit ups while hanging from a tree branch by his legs in the backyard.

Levi and Caleb are getting in on the training, too. I looked out the window and saw Caleb and Levi both doing pushups with their legs on the picnic table bench, but Caleb stopped before I could get my camera.

I hope for a good relationship between Rebekah and Sarah. I know that girls are probably a bit trickier in the relationship department. Boys can get physical, but then they are over it. No grudge....over it. We girls tend to be a bit more complicated.

I love these pictures. Sarah is tending to Rebekah. She kept wiping her mouth with the burp cloth and eventually I thought she was going to rub her lips off! Notice the thumb in the eyeball. Poor Rebekah!

She doesn't mind! She loves smiling at her big sister....

For now, Rebekah is flying solo in her room. Sarah's toddler bed is in the room with Levi and Caleb. When Rebekah gets a little bigger I'll move them in together. I'm looking forward to these sisters becoming friends.