These two

Julien LOVES Cooper.  I'm not exaggerating when I say he tells me at least ten times a day, "I LOVE Cooper, Mom!  I'm so happy he is in our family!"  He kisses him and squeezes Cooper throughout the day and can't get enough of him.  He's always saying how adorable and cute he is and likes to point that out to strangers.  I love their little bond.  Julien really takes time out of his day to play with Cooper.  He builds blocks with him, reads to him, wrestles with him, pushes him on his tricycle, etc.  It's the kind of thing that makes a mother smile and fills her heart with joy.  I love their age gap.  It's like they just appreciate each other more and don't compete.  Jonah also loves Cooper, but Jonah is still territorial and a bit immature to really be patient with Cooper.  There are times when he enjoys teaching Cooper something and times where he cuddles him and plays with him, but it doesn't come quite as naturally.  Julien and Jonah sure have a special bond too.  They really do, but since they are so close in age, holy cow, do they fight!  They fight and compete and it gets loud and frustrating.  We're working on it!  I think that is why I melt even more when I see these two (below) constantly loving each other.