Asked the kids to hug
L adores her big brother, she just does. She follows him around, much to his dismay sometimes, wanting to do whatever he does. He's building a Lego helicopter and she's right in the thick of things wanting to build too. I think it's sweet, N not so much.
But just this morning I heard him very carefully explaining to her the difference between two Thomas trains. Thomas trains are very important to him and you don't just call them anything you want, no they have names and numbers and status in the railway hierarchies. This lore is sacred and must not be deviated.
N was having a go at some games on the computer and L was by his side watching, when she began to call a certain train by the wrong name. And the more N protested the more she pushed his buttons by insisting she was right. As I waited for the inevitable blow up, or "Mommy, make her stop," I heard him take a deep breath and say, "No, L, look at this." And he proceeded to show her that Percy was a green engine with the number 7 and what shape he was etc. He then showed her a picture of Gordon and pointed out his qualities. Now, I'm sure L already knows all this, but it didn't matter. She was his devoted student taking it all in and asking questions. And, I was so proud of L as he stepped right into big brother mode, he was talking to her not at her and sharing... it was so sweet.
While the rest of the day may have been filled with sibling squabbling and button pushing, that moment was a keeper. And I believe a glimpse into the future of what a great relationship they can have.
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