Just Like Dad

Oliver has started copying men he admires.  He has always tried to copy Ben...how he sat...what he wore...what he liked.  Oliver has expanded that habit over the summer.  He met "Jelly"...Joey, Stephanie (my partner's son) is a body builder like his dad...and in the sweltering heat the older boys would take off their shirts while they worked.  Oliver decided he needed to be just like Jelly...so the shirt was off.  Although, it worked for making him eat vegetables and potty training.  We simply would say that Jelly did it :)  He wants to be big...like Luke (Stephanie's 14 year old).  He wants to wear the same shirt as Uncle Jon...

But, in the end, his daddy is still his idol.  He was so excited to wear matching shirts and play soccer just like him.  And when Ben surprised him with a matching JEEP...well he was ecstatic.  They have been able to spend a lot of alone time lately and he is growing into such a little man.  I love that they are so close...and he wants to grow up to be just like his dad.

Oliver has started copying men he admires.  He has always tried to copy Ben...how he sat...what he wore...what he liked.  Oliver has expanded that habit over the summer.  He met "Jelly"...Joey, Stephanie (my partner's son) is a body builder like his dad...and in the sweltering heat the older boys would take off their shirts while they worked.  Oliver decided he needed to be just like Jelly...so the shirt was off.  Although, it worked for making him eat vegetables and potty training.  We simply would say that Jelly did it :)  He wants to be big...like Luke (Stephanie's 14 year old).  He wants to wear the same shirt as Uncle Jon...

But, in the end, his daddy is still his idol.  He was so excited to wear matching shirts and play soccer just like him.  And when Ben surprised him with a matching JEEP...well he was ecstatic.  They have been able to spend a lot of alone time lately and he is growing into such a little man.  I love that they are so close...and he wants to grow up to be just like his dad.