They all have very different personalities, temperaments, favorites and communication styles.
Now that they are older we've seen a change. Every time we get together it is pure joy! Yeah right you say. Seriously, we all have so much fun together. There is little screaming, hitting or biting. Everyone plays, everyone eats and poops on their own and there is little refereeing needed! We (adults) love to sit back and listen to all their little conversations and negotiations as they play.
Liam is the oldest and wants to be the oldest. The two 7 year olds often feel like they need to run the show. This can be quite annoying for Liam. He also gets relegated to the "Kids Table" and to "keeping an eye on the little ones". Lately he's been voicing his disdain for this. He's putting his foot down! Unfortunately the adults in his life do not share his new found voice for freedom. As for Poppy he is his right hand man!
Brody is the strong willed of the group. He is also very lovable and very funny. He likes to play with everyone, as long as Liam thinks its cool. He really looks up to his older brother in the "Cool" department. He is Ben's Buddy and lucky for us teaching him all his tricks! Don't tell Liam but he also enjoys playing with Katie! He is a sparkle in Poppy's eye. He loves to hang around him and check out what he's doing.
Katie, you all know Katie. She loves her Poppy. She loves to tell him "POOOPPPPYYYY!" every Thursday morning when Poppy says "Is that what you're wearing to school?" She loves to tell him he said a bad word, usually stupid. She loves to shower him with love when she needs something. Most of all she loves to read to him on the way to school and loves to sit with him in the chair and watch tv.
Kelly is the chatter box of the group. She never stops talking. She, like the older ones, likes to give orders. She loves to be in the thick of things. She loves Katie, but really wants Ben to like her more than Brody, which is not happening. Unlike Brody, she wants to make sure that Katie thinks it's cool, not Liam. When with Katie it's all Girl Stuff, All the time. Kelly is also learning from Katie how to schmooze Poppy! She diligently watches and takes notes. She is Poppy's Princess in training!
As for Ben, the youngest of the group he is Ben. He takes after Brody in a lot of ways. When the 5 are together Ben is attached to Brody, like a leech. Seriously he is. As for Poppy, he typically is attached at the hip to Poppy, going on walks, sitting with him and basically getting away with anything with him. Since Nana's fall he's been a Nanny's boy.
Now here's Poppy with his "5 Grandkids" Oh how he loves them and Oh how they LOVE their POPPY!!!!"
And now here's Coda...the new Prince at Nana and Poppy's house!
