best buddies.

Don't let me fool you....it's not always like this. In fact, most days they bicker and fight just like normal two and four year old siblings would. Anything Katie has, Carter MUST have too...and quickly. Before KJ had her last ridiculous growth spurt...oftentimes when I was out in public with the both of them I would get asked if they were twins so often. I still get asked, even though she is almost six inches taller than him. I laugh it off, and always honestly say no, but sometimes it does feel like I have twins....except all I have are the disadvantages. I had to be pregnant twice (puking 10x day+)....two NICU stays...you get the picture. They are only 13 months apart, so they are close enough together that Katie was never really old enough to be helpful when Carter was a baby. I envy those with older toddlers who can even fetch a diaper, or the wipes, when you're holding the legs off the mess...moms, you get the picture? anyway...I digress...and I feel like I'm whining (which Carter has officially mastered, if any of you need lessons).

This evening, Carter had gotten in trouble for something (I can't remember what) and he had to go sit in timeout while Katie and I stayed in the living room. I went in to get him after two minutes (one minute for every year they are...hey, that's what the books say)...we talked about it and I brought him back out to the living room to finish watching Dora before bed. Katie, who usually couldn't really give a crap, decided she was going to stand up for her brother and wrapped him up in her arms and said to me "no mommy! this is MY bubby! you not make him sad!" She repeated this several times, and we had a little conversation about who is the actual mommy of the house...but I couldn't help but melt at their love for each other. No matter what, they will always have each other. I hope Carter always is Katie's bubby (well of course, after he is my bubby :)