a friend in owen

our family loves owen.
he's little, sweet, calm, kind, and funny.
even sam said today that even though owen is will's friend that he actually really likes owen, too.
sam also said that he would love to have owen in our family.
"one thing for sure is owen would make our family funnier." said sam.
i discussed how owen is funny and comes from a funny family.
i said we are fun but are more serious.
will said "we aren't serious. we are strong."
"we are both kinds of strong." said sam
i asked what they meant by strong.
"everyone in our family is just strong with big muscles. even maggie."- will
"yes, but we are the other kind of strong too. like the kind of strong where we can get through anything. like jack jack the kitty dying. we got t through that hard thing together."- sam
yes, sam that is true about our family.
and thank you, will, for noticing that we are strong.
more about owen...
tonight at the festival trees we were talking about the babies who had died and had a tree in their memory.
maggie asked if will almost died.
i explained that he could have.
owen threw his arms around will and said
"i'm so glad you didn't die or else i wouldn't have you!"
owen was trying to convince will all evening to try out for wizard of oz with him.
it took a lot of convincing,
but will finally said he wanted to do it.
owen was super happy, threw his arms around will and said
"i'm so glad! now just stay with me and i will help you through the stage fright."
what a friend! they don't come better than that!
on the way home owen was laying his head in will's lap and pretending to be asleep.
sam asked if he was tired.
his response: "yes! will has asked me so many questions!"
what a night.
i'm hoping owen is a friend for life!