brother bugs and brother loves.

phases and changes.

                          hugs and love.

brother boys. love them.

we are entering a new 'brother phase' it started with lucas' crawling. he's into everything now and that includes big brother's stuff-all the time. poor caleb, can't catch a break. i feel as though i spend most my day helping the boys find the words (mostly caleb at this point) to work through a disagreement.

here's what it sounds like/looks like (although i'm sure most can imagine)

lucas-speedster crawl beeline for caleb's toy (that caleb is oh so nicely engrossed in and playing with)

caleb- usually 'no lucas that's mine!" or he moves away or he slams lucas to the floor.

it is nice when words are used or body is moved....the slamming to the floor, hitting, face grab (in the not so friendly way) those need intervention.

so while sometimes i laugh (of course so they can't see me) or smile inside at how these brother boys are learning every day how to negotiate and learn strategies and spend time with another (often times buggin' brother) i also sometimes have to let out a sigh...and pray nap time comes soon.

there are so many sweet moments.

caleb singing to lucas and lucas clapping his hands to the beat and laughing

the first greet of the morning. caleb's excited chatter to lucas. lucas' smiles and laughter and kisses and hugs

stories read together. tickles. chatter. laughter.

there are so many of these moments. caleb is so gentle and loving-most of the time :)

but lately there have been a lot of squabbles. it is tiring. but they are learning, everyday.

we're in a new brother boy phase. i know this is just the beginning. lucas will be walking soon and then he'll really be in caleb's business.

i just have to laugh and think about how it was growing up, how i had two little sisters following me around everywhere. it had to get annoying (although to be honest, i don't really remember the annoying as much as i remember the loving), I know caleb gets annoyed, but oh how he loves his little brother. I know God hand picked these two brother boys of mine for each other. And oh how I love them so.