Best Buddies

I found them like this today, in the dining room, playing “Row Row Row Your Boat.” I heard the whole exchange from the other room. Milo asked Oliver, “Hey Little Buddy, do you want to play row row row your boat?” to which Oliver nodded enthusiastically and replied “Yah,” which means yes around here. I tiptoed over and watched as Milo lay down on the floor and Oliver climbed onto him, sitting up on his skinny belly, awaiting instructions. Milo took both of Oliver’s hands and started rowing him back and forth, Oliver giggling, Milo patiently singing both verses of the nursery rhyme Oliver loves so much. Then, Oliver leaned over and gave Milo a big, sweet, brotherly hug.

I love them so much.