Father and Son

Let's be clear about one thing right off the bat - Xander is a Momma's boy. He always has been. I'm the one he wants in most situations, be it for playing or crying about a boo-boo. His relationship with Joe tends to be more contentious. Xander pushes Joe's buttons, and my husband has hundreds of them! Joe also gets impatient, and when you're dealing with a slower-than-tar five year old you end up wanting to bang your head against the wall.

And then there are days like yesterday. Xander and I went with Joe to the laundromat - usually Joe does this chore alone - and Xander was so happy to help with all aspects of laundry cleaning. The caption of this picture should be, "I shall call him Mini-Me."

Back at home, Xander cuddled up next to Joe to watch him play Heroes on the computer, a game he's too little to play but is obsessed with. He must've sat there for an hour, watching Joe play.

I hope that as Xander gets older, he and Joe will find more common ground and have more days like this one.