Evee!!

Taking the step into parenthood and having kids turns out to be somewhat of an adventure...no matter how well you think you might have planned, there is always something around the corner to surprise you. Sometimes its a challenge or a struggle...then there are the beautiful, blond-haired, blue eyed boys with sweet personalities and loving smiles that make you wonder if you’re not the luckiest parent on earth. You constantly remind yourself that you’re biased and that everyone thinks of their own kid as the most handsome, the most loving, the most intelligent. Then you catch yourself wondering if they really are the most of everything. Ev was born right smack in the middle of 2 brothers who both seem to have the ability to quickly become absorbed in their own little world with little regard to what might be going on all around them. Ev is just the opposite. He is the social butterfly to Parkers introverted little universe...instead of finding a faraway place to hide from his parents like Fletch, Ev is always front and center making sure he is in the know about everything that is going on. He still has a hard time calling us by the right name..I am still “Dad Mom” and Trev is still always “Mom” first. We spent months working on it with him and then I think you get to a point where you find it endearing...I remember when Trev first answered to “Mom”! It cracked me up! Ev is our giggler, our early-riser (thanks Gpa Ted!), our hip-hop dancer and is the most meticulous with his wardrobe. Putting the wrong shirt on him in the morning can lead to a disastrous day! Of all of the day in and day out activities we see with Ev, his desire to be like his brother Parker stands out the most. It’s a good thing they are such good buddies because Ev is at Parker’s side most of the time. There may never be a big brother more looked up to than Parker. There are times when it leads to fights...then again, what siblings don’t fight every now and then. There also those few moments when you know they have been buddies for much longer than the 5 years Ev has been with us. You watch this little, curious, eager boy make his way through life and you realize how great it is to be a parent. Just looking at his little face with his big blue eyes is sometimes overwhelming. You realize how much you trust him with your love more than you thought he would need to trust you. You see all of the goodness and sweetness he is teaching you when you thought you would be teaching him. And more often than not, you look at that beautiful boy and realize that, even though you are the parent, you need him so much more than he needs you. We love you Evee!