Ryan and Jacob, walking a path at Mt. Vernon together
Jacob and Ryan have been best friends ever since Ryan could walk and follow Jacob around. Ryan adores Jacob, and Jacob is a wonderful big brother. Every night, Ryan "needs" Jacob to lay down with him, snuggle, and lay there until he falls asleep. Jacob FAITHFULLY does this every night, and then slips out of the room to do his Bible reading, or he brings a flashlight into his bed and reads after Ryan is asleep.
He watches over Ryan, helps him, teaches him things, and puts up with a lot at times! Jacob is rewarded for this by being the recipient of Ryan's love and affection (sometimes expressed via wrestling and punching!!) Ryan makes us all laugh hysterically every single day, and we cannot imagine life without his joyful, happy, humorous presence in our family!
An example from yesterday - Jacob went out to the garage to take out the trash. Ryan came along behind him and locked him out - then when Jacob started pounding on the door to get in, Ryan just said "I have no idea who did this, but I better run!" and then giggled all the way up the stairs! Jacob comes roaring after him like an "angry bear" and chases him around the house, acting like he is mad, but when he finally catches him, he just tackles him and gives him tickle torture. All I know is that school was supposed to be taking place at the island, and I was fighting a losing battle.
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