Our Daily Fred:
In the days, weeks, and months leading up to Rhodie's birth, being an uncle was all Joshua talked about. He was SERIOUS about what he called his "uncle duties." He was very focused on what he would DO...like, getting toys for Rhodes, or entertaining him when he was fussy.
Not much attention was paid to how he would FEEL about the baby, because, honestly...we just didn't know.
We knew he would love Rhodie...that's what uncles do, right? But I don't think any of us were prepared for the bond these two share.
And it's not one-sided at all.
Joshua can't wait to see Rhodes each day. He holds him, reads to him, plays toys with him, helps feed him. He's even changed TWO diapers!
And Rhodie? He loves his Uncle Fred. He asks for him the minute he comes over to our house...or the minute he wakes up from his nap.
He calls him, "Ed."
He will stand at the bottom of the stairs, and call up to Joshua, "Edddddddd?"
It's pretty much the cutest thing ever.
And when Joshua sticks his head out of his room, and looks downstairs, Rhodie's face just lights up. It melts our hearts.
We are so thankful for this sweet, sweet blessing from God...and we are thankful to live close enough so that this bond is possible.
"...perfect love casts out fear..." (1 John 4:18)
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