Ben and Courtney

I feel bad for Ben most days while Jacob is at school. Ben adores his brother. In fact, his question of choice which is repeated often during the day is "when Jakey get home?" Moms are just not a fun substitute for big brothers. Lately, Ben has taken to playing with Courtney from across the cul-de-sac. She is an older woman; four months older than my little tike. They are like an old married couple: a little bit of fun mingled with a little bit of bickering. I think they are so cute when they are playing together.