Meet my nephew Elijah. He is 17 months old, cute as a button and reminds me of a baby Buddha. Every time he comes over, the second he walks in the door he’s calling for Barkley. “Barrrkles? Barrrrrkles?”

Barkley is our handsome 4 year old pup. He is three times Elijah’s size but it does not frighten Elijah in the slightest. Actually, Elijah is quite intrigued by our big brown dog. And based on how well they get along, it’s safe to say Elijah is a dog lover. Here are some endearing pictures of the two of them playing.

The customary squishing of the face