William and Charlie

It took William a couple of weeks, but his quiet acceptance and support of our newest baby has bloomed into outright adoration.

William is a happy, dependable guy, and I sure love having him around.  I think Charlie is beginning to feel the same way.

William loves, LOVES, to bring Charlie his pacifier and blanket.  He is very gentle.  This morning I had to shovel our driveway and when I came back in, I discovered that William had spent almost the entire time patiently and lovingly putting Charlie's pacifier back in his fussy little mouth.

William enjoys staring at Charlie.  (Charlie stares right back, because that's about all he can do, but I like to think he is enjoying it as much as William is.)

He loves making faces at Charlie.  Charlie seems to really be interested in William's silliness.

William is delighted with any little noise Charlie makes (and Charlie does make a lot of noises).

And William loves nuzzling Charlie's little face.  I often catch him loving on Charlie just as he is doing in the above photo.  He gives Charlie a million tender hugs a day and seems to be pretty fascinated with all the quirky little things our baby does.