You see, our grandkids are newborn, 4, 6 & 8 and so Blake clearly fits in more with the grandkids than he does with his older brothers, so before we know it we are all lumping him in with the other kids.    He's a pretty good sport about it, he takes naps with them and eats at the kids table with them and plays with them and seems to thoroughly enjoy it, but it's a little weird when his brother puts him in time out right along with his kids.  

I think it gives me a better perspective on my relationship with my own sister.  She was 12 years old than me and she was married and her first child was born the day I started kindergarten, so I'm sure she felt at times that she was raising me right along with my nephew.  I used to resent it so much when she would discipline me along with him, but I guess I can see her point as we were only six years apart.  

I'm sure Blake will have similar memories of his brothers, especially Matt.  We call it the "third parent in the room" syndrome.  We will both be right there in the room doing whatever and Matt will start giving Blake grief for something or other he's done.  Tony and I just look at each other and say something like "actual parents, right here".  The funny thing is that Matt is so much more strict than we are.  It's going to be interesting to see how he's going to be when he actually gets some kids of his own .   Hopefully his will be "real" kids and not psuedo grandkids like ours!