Today I made a fort for the boys...you know, the kind where you tie some sheets to any object available. Well, as they were having a hay day playing in it I, at one point, suggested we fix part of it because it was getting pretty droopy. Owen responded, "But Mom, we want it like this."
Ok, so that may not sound that exciting to you, but to me it was one of the sweetest things he's said to date. Know why? Because he said "we." And it was true. Silas was having just as much fun playing in the fort as Owen was. And they were actually interacting. They were chasing each other, covering each other in blankets and then pulling them off, gently wrestling together, and laughing together the whole time. That, folks, will melt a mother's heart for sure. It truly brings the hugest smile to my face to see my boys playing together. For some reason, this last week Silas has just sprouted. He seems like a kid now....a kid who obviously adores his big brother and suddenly wants to play and interact with his big brother all the time. And the best part of all, I know this is just the beginning.
As I was putting Owen to bed tonight, he said to me, "I love Silas the most." When I asked why, he replied, "because he plays with me." That, there, is what life is all about.
Tear.
5 comments:
So sweet. You almost inspired me to have another child!
Tears!
You nailed it. More kids is a multiplication of love...not just a simple addition.
I remember when Ryker and Brady started really playing together and I looved it, still do until they start to fight. Ha ha. You gave Owen the best gift by giving him a brother.
I love this. So heartwarming.
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