Old

Remember these little guys?

Our babies before babies?  Well they are old.  I mean really old.  Elwood gained about 30 pounds and needs some medication for his Alzheimer's and dementia.  The constant walking up and down the hallway in the middle of the night crying is just as bad as a newborn.  Oh, and the fact that we have to yell at him to stop, because, oh, I think he is losing his hearing, oh well that is fun.  And Jake, known as “kitty” to the babies, because that is just confusing to know your brother as Jake and then your cat as Jake?  Weird.  Anyway, he lost about 30 pounds and just lives on his heating pad.  Scared to death of the kids.  And rightfully so.  They just might pet him.  

Sometimes we grab them for some forced cuddle time with the kids.  Moments like this, when Jake shrieks with happiness, makes me happy we have animals in the house for them to make such good friends with.