Now, I know that jealousy, rivalry, bickering and all out WWF style wrestling are things I have to anticipate in my future...but I am also hoping for collaberation, love, shennanigans and the ultimate guy to have their back as well.
My current task in the quest to foster a close relationship between the two is to allow for Cole to "help" with Parker. Sometimes it makes things take three times as long to happen...and for someone who is time focused, that's hard! Sometimes it means doing things out of routine, or outside our normal activities just to follow Cole's whims with Parker. I find if I let those things happen, he just gets more and more happy around his brother!
The current fun thing to do (in Cole's mind) is to put Parker in his Jolly Jumper. At least once a day when we go get Parker up from his nap, Cole drags the box out from Parker's closet and drops it at my feet in anticipation. Getting Parker into the contraption requires a degree in JollyJumper Physics, and a great deal of patience. Though Parker is always more than happy to follow along (as is the usual case). I need to supervise closely, as Cole gets a little overzealous with the bouncing, but it is so heartwarming to watch him help his brother jump up and down, and Parker laughing his chubby little butt off at the whole deal.
I wonder how this little brotherly experiment will go once Parker learns how to bounce himself, and decides he wants to be the pilot of his own bouncing destiny? Time will tell, I suppose!
