Bye Bye "Bubba"

When the kids were infants they both slept in the bassinet top of the pack and play in our room. When Dre would fuss, Justin would look down at him and ask, "What's that matter Bubba?" And thus the nickname was born. 

And then there was the toddler days that they called each other "Bubba"

I would say we all call Dre "Bubba" more than we call him by his name. Dreyton and Carter are in the same kindergarten class and Carter had to call Dreyton out into the hall for Reading Buddy and yelled out, "It's your turn Bubba!" Some of the boys in class started calling him Bubba and he told me at home that it bothered him. So we had a family talk about ditching Bubba and calling Dre by his name at home and at school. 

So just now I heard Carter ask, "Do you want to go upstairs and play Legos Dreyton?" and I found myself getting a little misty eyed. Such love and respect for her brother and the end of an era. 

Dre corrects me when I let a Bubba slip out but that sweet little nickname will always have a special place in my heart! A Daddy peering down and admiring his tiny little baby who hadn't even gained enough fat to be called Bubba:)

We love you Dreyton Thomas!!