Cousins!

Yesterday, a very lovely thing happened.

It more than made up for the unloveliness of the previous couple of days. It was, in fact, so lovely it brought a tear to my eye.

Tiger met Cousin B, otherwise known in the family as Little Ford Man. 

It's a meeting that was long overdue, as LFM was born five months ago (golly how time flies!!!). 

The occasion was his mum's thirty-first birthday barbecue. On this same date a year before, Brynner's existence in his mummy's belly had been announced, and Tiger was just starting to make her presence known by rounding out her Cackle Mummy's belly. It was a day of much joy as we realised not one but two precious little people were going to join the family.

A year later, Tiger is big and bonny and bouncy (and ohmigosh NOISY!!!), and LFM ... 

Oh heavens he is precious! Dressed like James Bond in a supercute little "tuxedo" tee shirt, his little elf ears adorably pointy and his big hazel eyes so calm and placid, he was quietly curious about his cousin, whereas Tiger was OH GOLLY GOSH EXCITED!!!

As LFM's Mummy and I brought our two tiny ones together, the moment became magical. LFM and Tiger explored each other's faces and limbs with their hands (Tiger, of course, being Tiger, poked Brynner in the eye and the ear. Brynner was much more gentlemanly). They made little coos at each other and regarded each other with such reverence and curiosity, as if they knew how important the other one was. I knew then they would be lifelong friends.

I am thoroughly in love with LFM, and I know Tiger is equally smitten. 

I can't wait to see them grow up together. Tiger might teach LFM about dinosaurs and rocketships. LFM will return the favour, educating Tiger in automobiles and ferrets (his parents breed the gorgeous animals). 

Today, I am full of joy. LFM is superb. My Tiger is, as always, lovely.

Stuff the people who do unlovely things. When there are Little Ford Men and Tigers in the world, who gives a fig about anything else?

~ Love, Miss Cackle x