Simon - Would that Benjamin had a live-in playmate! But, wouldn’t that we had another kid.

God save the cold Canadians.

Pops - Oh, I definitely haven’t outgrown all of them. But, generally I don’t walk across the room and rip something I want from someone’s hand. Unless it’s candy and there’s a baby involved.

Anna - Anybody who’s been to London and accomplished what you and your husband have deserves to drop that name any time you like. I definitely would not want to raise my kid there, though, and it sounds like you found out the same thing.

Moksha - It is interesting how much they differ, yet still get along so well. Much like my brother and me. He didn’t usually compete with me directly, because it was just too easy to beat me, probably. He is nearly a full two years older than I, whereas Ben and LC are only five weeks apart.

It’s an interesting difference between Ben and his cousin and that it so closely mirrors the fathers’ own differences. Nature vs. nurture, eh? My own brother and I are too far apart in age to really ever have faced much competitiveness. Jet is a competative soul, no doubt, but it was never directed. And by the time our age difference no longer mattered so much, he had lost some of his drive to best his neighbors in all things.

I’m glad to hear that the cousins are enjoying each others’ company though. With only one cousin on that side to play with, it would be nice if Ben could call him a friend.

When we were in London (I know, I am dropping that again)….we didnt have a yard (front or back) and lived on a busy street. When we moved to suburban Atlanta the fact that my kids could ride bikes and play in the back yard was enough to make me start crying.

Sounds like Ben had fun and mom and dad too! :)

I can’t wait for that time. Boys always seem to get along better the more space there is. Reduces certain territorial tendencies.