It's Good to Have a Brother

A common theme of my posts, I know... :)

Every morning for the past few weeks Bentley has been heading into the nursery and reading to Lincoln when he wakes up.  Normally it's a few chapters from whatever book Bentley is currently reading.  Lincoln sits in his crib, gnaws on his pacifier, and listens.  Until he is done listening.  And then the baby monitor lights up... when I head to rescue baby, Bentley protests: "Don't take him!  I want to finish the book!" (regardless of the fact that may take another half an hour....).  Cute cute cute.

Jake is also a good older brother, but he's not quite as dedicated to Lincoln as Bentley.  I think it's the age gap - he's just enough younger to be not quite as mature yet.  Bentley is 100% good humored with his little brother, wrestles with him, reads to him, talks to him in goofy baby voices... Jake, on the other hand, is about 70% good humor and 30% frogs and puppy tails.  It will be so fun to see their relationships deepen and mature as they grow!

Just like Bentley and Jake are great big brothers, Lincoln is a great little brother.  Here's some proof, Lincoln earning his keep giving one of his big brothers a ride:

Don't worry, Lincoln also gives rides to Jake.  And Jake and Bentley both give rides to Lincoln.  Mostly, I think, because they have been reminded (firmly) that the ride on car is LINCOLN'S toy, and they are not to be playing with it.  So they find a way around the restriction - play WITH Lincoln on it!  It's cute, so I let it slide...