Our New Best Friend

Please meet Robert.Isn't he cute? He's extremely smart, sweet and imaginative. He has the best manners I have ever seen and is so polite.

He is our new best friend. And he really loves Hannah Cate. And I mean REALLY!

Let me site a few examples, just in case one day in about 25 years we are in need of a good story at their rehearsal dinner.

I think Robert first "noticed" Hannah Cate around Halloween. From that point forward, on occasion, he is known to tell people that he IS Hannah Cate. This was the case at our Fairhope Friends Christmas party. And like any good actor, Robert studied up on his character. He would ask me very specific questions about Hannah Cate's behavior. Our conversations went something like this:
Robert - Does Hannah Cate have teeth?
Me - No.
Robert - Oh, I don't have teeth either.
Robert - How many naps a day does Hannah Cate take? Two or Three?
Me - Usually three.
Robert - Me too, I take three naps too.
Robert - Can Hannah Cate run?
Me - Oh no, not yet.
Robert - I can't run either (as he proceeded to walk away very slowly).

When sending out our Christmas cards, I accidentally stuffed Robert's family's envelope with two cards. How ironic! The extra card became Robert's possession and it took its place amongst his favorite stuffed animals. When it was time to go to bed, he put the card (which he called Hannah Cate) to sleep with his animals.

At church one Sunday, Robert was helping his Daddy hand out the bulletins before the service. When it came down to the last bulletin he refused to hand it out because he "was saving it for Hannah Cate". I'm afraid he was a bit disappointed when we didn't make it that Sunday because we were out of town!

On the night of the Christmas party, it was getting time for Robert to go home. He was telling Hannah Cate goodnight while she was sitting in my lap. She started to slightly whimper (but not really a cry). Robert immediately picked up on the fact that she might be a little sad and quickly said "Why is she crying? She wants to go home with us?".

I love that he loves my child and has taken a special interest in her. I'm sure his adoration for her will fade, but how sweet it has been while it has lasted and it sure has made us laugh!