As I pause this month and take a look at my children’s relationship with one another, one thing strikes me immediately.
My children are best friends.
Little Man is old enough to play with Boo pretty much as an equal now. There are very few things that he can’t do. They are both little dare-devils, so leap and climb and run about together. They are both brilliant at imaginative play so immerse themselves fully in their own little worlds. They both enjoy watching movies, so snuggle up together to get lost in them with one another. And demand snacks for their viewing pleasure.
But there’s one big thing that Boo can do that Little Man has yet to master. She reads. She reads a lot. And so she reads to her little brother, with her arm around him, reminding me that she is the big sister. She is the nurturer in their relationship. She is the one to always look out for her little brother, wanting to take care of him, wanting to make him happy. Whilst he, the younger one and the cheeky one, thinks mainly of himself!
Two little siblings, the best of friends, long may it last.
Boo aged 6 years and 8 months, Little Man aged 3 years and 9 months. Love them.
How lovely that they enjoy each other’s company so much, and such lovely happy photos too. I’m currently in the middle of writing a post about my siblings, and they were once so close but now they are drifting apart. I guess it happens as they get older and develop new and different interests.
I am suspecting that’ll happen as they get older, all part of growing up. I’m enjoying it while it lasts!
Aww! It sounds like they have such a great relationship….
They are adorable and are growing up so fast!
They really do, but yes, they need to slow down!
Within its so lovely when the siblings are reading with and to each other. Incorporating books into everyday play is a great way towards loving books and reading.
what a gorgeous post xx
She’s often reading to him, and they both snuggle up together to do so. I love seeing it x
Cute photos showing their bond. Hopefully she’ll always love to read!
Thank you, and yes, I think so!
Aww Joc — this makes me feel a bit teary!! I LOVE the fact that she reads to him!!! That’s just gorgeous. I didn’t have a sister until I was almost 10 and I vividly remember reading to my teddies!!! Lovely that she has a real life person to read to, who will genuinely enjoy it too xx #Siblings
She loves reading to him, and I love listening in x
The reading is so special isn’t it – the same happens in our house – Ben listens to Chloe read and helps her when she get stuck or he reads to both of his sisters, often asking if he can read their bedtime story instead of me.
It really is, just adorable to listen to.
Loving the Build a Bear collection. We have quite a few here. Such a lovely sibling bond they seem to have.
Oh yes, they love that shop! Thanks.
Aww bless them; I love that last photo, their giggles come rolling off the page!
Ah, thank you!
Aww such gorgeous shots and so lovely to read how Boo looks after him and how they have so much fun together. So adorable xxxc
Thank you, they are content together 🙂 x