Elias and Donovan are almost exactly 2 years apart – the same difference as between me and my younger brother. Even at ages 3.5+ and 20 months, they are already deep into a love/hate relationship with each other – and doing the same things my brother and I used to do to each other.
5 ways to annoy your brother:
1. Have something (anything) that he doesn’t have. It doesn’t matter what it is, but if you just pick it up, he wants it.
2. Touch him. ’nuff said.
3. Be sitting on Momma’s lap. Apparently, this gets to both of my boys equally.
4. Try to take his current favorite car. Oh my – it’s like the sky is falling when this happens.
5. Try to hug or kiss him. If he’s not in the right mood, it’s the worst thing ever.
5 ways to love your brother:
1. Share. Anything – toys, food, couch space… and it always makes my heart melt.
2. Read him a book. He’s only 20 months old – he has no idea that you can’t read! In his eyes, you can do no wrong!
3. Just let him be with you. My mom told me over and over that my little brother just wanted to be with me. It’s fascinating to watch Donovan gravitate to wherever Elias is – following him room to room, doing whatever big brother does – just to be near him. And when Elias lets him, it’s a huge sign of love.
4. Laugh together. Oh, I love hearing the boys laugh their little belly laughs together… knowing that they are loving each other at that moment.
5. Hug and kiss him. When he is in the right mood, the love that is shown is fabulous!
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So sweet!! The older Asa gets the more Lydia loves him and vice versa. I can’t wait to see them play together and interact!
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By ohamanda on 08.25.09 9:09 am | Permalink
Ya know.. no matter the age they still do things to annoy each other. Mine are 7 years apart and are now 14 and 21.
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By Jodi on 08.25.09 9:09 am | Permalink
My boys are 22 months apart, and your point, “try to kiss and hug him” perfectly describes the #1 way my oldest annoys my youngest. I don’t know how many times a day I say, “Get out of his space!”
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By Sandra on 08.25.09 9:37 am | Permalink
My boys are almost 4 and a half and 22 months. The younger one tries to do just about EVERYTHING the older one does, which, of course, annoys him. But last night I saw the older one help his brother onto the swingset glider for the first time and swing with him – it melted my heart to see them playing so nicely.
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By Lauren on 08.25.09 10:05 am | Permalink
Awww, great list!
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By Stefany on 08.25.09 10:46 am | Permalink
It’s the same here. My girls are 24 days shy of being 4 yrs apart. For the most part, they get along really well, but they know how to push each other’s buttons.
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By AmyG on 08.25.09 11:17 am | Permalink
What a cute post! Just visiting from Top Ten Tuesday. Enjoy the rest of your week!
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By LaVonne on 08.26.09 12:58 am | Permalink
My boys are two years apart and one just turned 4, the other is about to turn 2. I feel like I could have written this post!! I really appreciate the 5 ways to love though–good things to remind the boys to do!
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By heather g on 08.26.09 7:03 am | Permalink
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