As I put the kids to bed tonight, I sit and listen by myself( Mike is at a friends house ) to my two beautiful, loving little boys who may fight every once in a while yell back and fourth to each other as their nightly routine. It starts usually with Kaleb and it goes something like this......
Kaleb: Ondee(Andre)
Andre: What
Kaleb: I Wove U
Andre: I love you too
Long pause
Kaleb: Ondee, knock, knock
Andre:Who is there
Kaleb: Papa or whoever comes to mind at the moment
Then it is Andre's turn for Knock, Knock. If Kaleb is upset about something it goes something like this........
Andre: Kaleb your alright, don't cry, we can play together tomorrow
Kaleb: sobbing "K"
Kaleb: Ondee
Andre: What?
Kaleb: I Wove U
Then we proceed to Knock, Knock. This will go on for a few mins sometimes its back and fourth of exchanges of "Night nights" and "I love yous" instead, but its always something. I know that growing up there will be times where they don't get along and don't want to be seen together but I pray that they will always have this same love for each other.
I remember being pregnant for Kaleb and thinking "Oh my God what have I done? Andre won't be loved as much" and so on, most moms know where I'm coming from on this. And most moms who had two or more kids told me I was giving Andre the best gift ever. I thought they were nuts, siblings don't get along they barley even like each other these days but you know what? I was wrong. These two love each other more then I could have ever asked for. They are each others best friends and while that may change in their eyes it won't when it matters.
As a mom I know I've made mistakes, and I'll continue to make them as that is what teaches us but I'm very proud of my boys as I listen to how they interact in quiet moments like this.
2 comments:
lol. friday peyton drew cade a pic and a note that said "i love you cade'. i bawled. then he stuffed cades head in the toilet. *sigh*
that's great. i wish my kids bedrooms were closer :(
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