Brothers

There is a special bond between siblings, and it has been fun seeing Mateo learn to love his new little brother. Actually, Mateo seems to have readily made space in the family to welcome Joaquin, and even though Mateo has some tough times to adjust to less attention from mommy & daddy, it is pretty clear that he is fond of his brother. Mateo generously doles out hugs and kisses, and often "checks" on the baby when he is sleeping or fussing. In honor of his birth day, Mateo and Joaquin exchanged presents. You can see the stuffed buffalo for Joaquin in one of the photos below. Joaquin "gave" Mateo a toy medical kit which Mateo routinely uses to give Joaquin check-ups.