Brothers & Sisters

I am not sure there are many arguments that could be said about having 4 kids and having the blessing of 2 of them being girls and 2 of them being boys.  In my little tiny opinion, I scored lucky on the gender jackpot!!  I am reminded of how lucky we got in this department every time I meet someone new and they want to know if my 4 are boys and girls.  Yes, I am beyond thankful for the totally uncontrollable stroke of luck we had when it came to genders!

There are days my boys drive each other insane, therefore driving me insane!  Sure, Charlie aggrivates the living daylights out of Ben but Ben dishes it out in return just as often.  They fuss, they push each other's buttons, they fight and many times they wrestle it out!  Even though the age difference is 3 years between C and B- Ben holds his own around Charlie and is often the one to begin the quarrel!!  I would be lying if I said these days never existed because they certainly do!  And I certainly can be found on the brink of insanity and frustration alongside them during these "brotherly moments"!

But my heart always melts into a million pieces when I overhear a sweet and tender moment occuring between them.  A moment that I didn't beg Charlie to have or a moment that was totally unexpected.  Those are the best!  

This weekend, while folding clothes in the laundry room, I overheard one of these little moments happening.  At first, I wasn't going to go get my camera and capture the moment, but I quickly thought about it and decided these are the moments I love and why not get a bit snap happy -  I am the crazy picture taking momma anyways!!

Together, my sweet little boys were playing Ben's favorite game: "Red Car".  A game that really has no rules, no real agenda and no structure.  But right beside him, going with the flow, was his older brotehr Charlie.  Showing him how to make the cars go faster, helping him do fun tricks with the cars, getting them for him when the cars rolled to far... it was the definition of sweet and caring brothers!

It was right in this moment my heart swelled up and was so thankful for these two little boys.  I am thankful for the friendships that are to come, the laughter they will share, the bonding that may be forced upon them by me and the long standing relationship that will grow from our family.  Knowing that Charlie can share his brotherly experiences with Ben and Ben will have Charlie to look up to is comforting and reassuring.  I know there will be knock down drag out, fights over ridiculous things and moments that they will regret.  But, I also hope they establish a respect for one another and a love that allows them to keep each other close as brothers and buddies!  My two little men,  I do love them so!!

 

Having a sister is something I could first hand connect with and knew I wanted for Wylie the minute I learned she was a twin to a boy.  Girls just get each other.  As I am sure boys just get boys.  But, you know what I mean.  I wanted Wylie to be able to share some of the fun times that I have shared with my sister.  So seeing Bess for the first time was a thrill to my heart!  

Wylie is by nature a motherly soul.  She takes care of everyone around her and has always been good at being the helper in any kind of situation.  She watches every move people make and imitates them in her little pretend play world!  It cracks me up!  

Bess is by nature a free spirit.  She is easy going, relaxed, and pleases herself before worrying about what others think.  She can be the follower but at home can be the idea maker for the next creative adventure she and Wy go on in our house!  Her spirit is remarkable and her attitude on life will make her days less stressful later in life!  

From the moment Bess was born, Wylie was at her side.  These days the situation is still the same it is just that the circumstances are a bit different.  In the past, Wylie was anxious to change, feed or rock her sister.  These days, she is more interested in seeing what pretend story they can create together and how they can act it out to the fullest degree.   Usually at the tip top of their list you can expect a Fashion Show of sorts!  It may be the dead of winter but these beauties rock bathing suits all year long!!  

This picture is one of my favorites!!  

I love that they are sharing little secrets.  I am sure it was a silly secret about how they should showcase their latest outfit selections! It just warms my heart to see them happy together and loving one another.  I know it won't always be this happy.  I remember my fights with my sister.  I know they are coming.  But I am going to hold on to this sweet memory and when that ugly day arrives, I can whip this out and remember that once they really did like each other!!  

 

I tell them all the time to be sweet to their best friend.  I know they don't get it yet but they will.  They already do what so many sisters do.  They share clothes and they share a room.  That right there is huge!  And honestly, if they weren't together, I don't know what they would do.  When one is not here, they can't even sleep in the room because they miss the other one!  Melt.My.Heart!!  

I can never say it enough.  I am so grateful for these 4 babies.  Yes I got lucky in genders and yes I wouldn't change a single thing.  Being the momma to 4 kids is a dream come true and I can only pray they realize how loved they are each and every day!!