As I talk with other moms, it is apparent that we all have the same desire for our kids to not "just put up with each other" but really love one another. My sister and I are super close so I have always prayed that my children would be good buddies and enjoy each others company. For right now, God is answering that prayer abundantly and I am sooo thankful! This past year has been full of changes with 2 moves, a new house, new friends, new school... and thru it all Parker and Lillie have had each other. This winter tested that relationship on a new level with lots of cold weather and being stuck inside for days at a time. Lesson learned: sharing is like breathing in our house and there is nothing off limits that cannot be shared in some capacity. Parker has also taken to sleeping in Lillie's room every night which has also grown their friendship. When we moved into this house, it seemed so big (especially after our 3 month stay in a corporate apartment) Both kids were feeling lonely in the evenings and out of place. I can still remember so clearly the night Parker asked Lillie if he could sleep on the bed in her room and she answered him with a HUGE hug. It is funny to listen to them on the monitor after we tuck them in. Their conversations (if you can call them that) are so cute and sweet. Parker usually tells Lillie it's time for bed and he'll see her in the morning and Lillie usually asks Parker to whistle her a song (his newest talent) and or tell her a knock knock joke. I love how they think of each other even if the other isn't around. Whenever Trev takes Parker to the library, he always comes home with a Dora book or an Elmo video for Lillie. If Parker is at school and Lillie gets a treat she always saves Parker a few Skittles or a cookie. I don't know if it will always be like this. I get a lot of people commenting to me at the grocery or at the mall to enjoy it while it lasts b/c they won't always love each other this much. I of course am hoping they are wrong. I want Lillie to adore her big brother and I want Parker to always watch out for her and protect her. Here are some pics from the past few days... Oh, how I cherish these moments!
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What a gift it is to have a sibling and what a blessing when those siblings are tried and true friends! Your Parker and Lillie are amazing creatures alone and are even moreso together! I am sure that God will continue to grow their relationship as you pray each and every day. My prayers have begun for my own girls and I can see that although Jovey is still understanding the sharing concept, the times she gives Laney something of hers and says, "Laney can play with my baby!", my heart becomes a little fuller! Now when it comes to clothes and makeup later, we'll just have to hit the prayers a bit harder around the McFarland house! ;-)
Love you all and so admire the family you are growing along with Trevis!
awww thanks... you guys see us and know us best besides family. It's nice when someone else can see that they love each other and are kind and loving to one another. We'll see if Parker is as willing to drive Lillie around in high school as he is his Jeep Power Wheels... the true test:)
miss you soooo much!!!
My kids are slowly becoming friends, mostly they still fight over everything and push eachother's buttons but there are those rare moments where they are more than siblings and it is quite rewarding. It is so wonderful that they are this close already, any advice to get mine that way??
That is so cool. I pray Brynn and baby #2 will grow up to be close. I am sure it is an awesome feeling to watch them interact together.
...oh, and I'll do a baby update soon.
Sorry no real advice... although the books Childwise and Babywise by Gary Ezzo have been good parenting tools. The one thing we are very adamant about is no bossyness! Noone is boss no matter how old or little...We encourage Parker to be "helpful", "responsible" "big brother in charge" but that doesn't mean he can tell Lillie what to do or where to go, etc... it seems to have worked for us...for now. Check back in a few years and see how we're doing:)
We'll start praying that all our kids love each other A LOT!!!
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