September 16

We headed up to Adam's parents' house this morning to belatedly celebrate a handful of family birthdays. At one point, after playing inside for a while, the kiddos decided they wanted to pay a visit to the play structure, and Isaac expedited the process by helping his cousin Asher put on his socks and shoes.

I quietly watched as he talked Asher through the process of putting on his Lightning McQueen socks and then as he slipped his shoes over his little feet. And then they were up and out the door and heading down the hill in the backyard.

Isaac can be overly competitive and overly emotional at times, but I love his sweet temperament and how patient he is with younger kids. Both are tremendous blessings.