have been the best playmates together lately!
Don't get me wrong, we certainly have moments of fighting, crying, kicking, annoying-ness, etc. but there have been more moments as of late that are full of giggles coming from a random room in the house.
I can't even begin to tell you the feeling that comes over me watching these two play together.
Their imaginations combine to come up with some pretty awesome ideas.
Luke is definitely the leader as they are playing, but Paige is certainly no pushover. When she has an idea or is just over his, she isn't afraid to let Luke know. Luke is an awesome big brother though. He seems to balance out what he wants versus what she wants pretty well.
The two things that they have been playing a lot at home is "Punky's" and "Disney World". "Punky's" is our daycare. They basically take turns being the different teachers and kids. They have group time, nap time, snack time, etc. This is always interesting for Wally & I to watch and be a part of because you really get the inside scoop on a day at daycare!
"Disney World" is obviously Disney World. Most of this playtime consists of Luke being different characters and Paige walking around with her autograph book and taking pictures with the characters. I tell Luke how to spell the character's name and he signs her book. It's really cute. I actually have to really take their picture too.
Most of the time though they are either in the basement or upstairs playing together on their own.
The best part of all of this is that I know that, at least as of right now, they are best friends. Whether Luke will admit it or not when asked, Paige is his very best playmate, probably because he can boss her around more than his other friends :) but really, they are the most comfortable with each other and can just play!
This all makes a momma very happy (and almost makes me want to cry sometimes when I am watching the two of them together), but even more so because they will be sharing a room with each other very soon. The new "big kids" room will be all set to go within the next few weeks and they honestly are really excited about it! Their occassional weekend "sleepover" in each other's room will now happen every night. Although, the giggles might have to end a little earlier on school nights!
I'm excited to just continue to watch their relationship evolve. And even with the addition of a new baby this summer, I am confident that the transition will be helped by the relationship that they have with each other!
A few quotes on siblings that I love!
The first is pretty much my kids :)
It snowed last year too: I made a snowman and my brother knocked it down and I knocked my brother down and then we had tea. - Dylan Thomas
You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. - Desmond Tutu
To the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time. - Clara Ortega
