Dates with Nate

My friend Val, who I used to work with at EFY, had a baby boy named Nathan eight months before I had Ashton. I remember when he was born--he was so tiny and cute! Now he is 2 1/2 and Ashton is almost 2, and they love to play together. (Which makes me happy, because then I get to hang out with Val!) Ashton always wants to "go Nate's house" and "play balls." It is so cute to see him play so well with a friend. And even though Nate is older than Ashton, he is very patient and nice to him, so they both have lots of fun.

This is Nate showing Ashton the letter magnets on the fridge--which was the main inspiration behind Ashton wanting to learn his letters. Nate showed him how to push the button and make it sing the ABC song. Then they kept taking turns pushing it and dancing around the kitchen. Too cute.

I probably should have taken a few more pictures of them playing together, but sadly I didn't. I was a bit distracted by Val's new baby Lucas! He is only 2 months old and sooooo adorable. I think it is hilarious that we are both going to have two boys that are almost the same ages, since Lucas will only be 6 months older than this next baby. Hooray for more play dates!

Lucas has a curl on the back of his head that looks like a little duck tail. Love it.

So I probably got a little carried away with the picture taking, but I seriously can't help myself when there is a cute little baby around...

My. Absolute. Favorite. What an adorable smile!

Brothers. So sweet!

Something must have been very funny...

Check out that drool string. Yes, that's my child.

Ashton has been particularly interested in Lucas. (He says, "Baby Oo-cas!") He always wants to hug him and lay by him and love on him. And he sometimes says, "I hold him now."

I'm not sure Lucas is quite so interested in Ashton...

I'm so glad that we get to go and play with Nate and Lucas. It gives me hope that Ashton will be a great big brother. And I love that Nate is such a good friend to him. I know you didn't exactly plan it this way, Val, but thanks for having such sweet little boys at the perfect time for mine to be friends with!!!