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There is something so special about having the same sex sibling.
I was the oldest of three children. I have a brother who is two years younger and a sister that is five years younger than me.
Growing up I never wanted to hang out with my sister because she was so much younger than I was. I have visions of her sitting at the top of the stairs peering down with sad little eyes. All she wanted to do was hang out with me and I always told her, “No leave me alone!”
Now looking back I cringe when I think about that. Of course it is not one of my finer moments, but I was young and didn’t understand the value of sisterhood.
Thankfully we have a really close relationship now and we are best friends. At times, I feel like I’m the one at the top of the stairs looking down on her.
When I look at my two boys, who are only two and half years apart, I really hope that they have a close relationship like my sister and I.
Growing up I knew two brothers that were inseparable. Now years later, they live miles apart and rarely speak to one another. As the one brother would say, “We just grew apart years ago.”
On the other hand, I know another set of brothers that even in their thirties and after having families of their own, they still do everything together. When you are around them, you can really sense the love they have for one another.
I always watch them and think that’s how I hope my boys will be when they are grown up.
My boys are young and have that love/hate relationship right now. They fight over every single toy and bicker back and forth all day long.
However, they hate being separated.
They often sneak kisses when the other one isn’t looking and love sharing snacks while enjoying a good game of sports.
They already have a special bond.
And I pray that this lasts a lifetime.
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Oh, that pic of them at the field- I would blow that up and hang it on the hall! Gorgeous!
I hope my boys will always be close.
Sibling love is amazing isn’t it? I don’t know who I would be without my sister.
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They are SO cute! My children are 2.5 years apart too (but are boy and girl). Ofcourse, I really hope they end up being close as adults. Now…they seem to bicker over everything too! I have visions of Big Brother protecting Little Sis…but I don’t see that yet
Your two boys are adorable and nothing is sweeter than seeing that brotherly love, even if it is sandwiched between squabbles over toys and such!
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those pictures are to die for – so cute!
I am hoping my kids will all be really close. i am extremely close to my siblings (2 brothers and 1 sister) and i think it has a little to do with how close in age we are and also how important my parents made it that we got along. We did everything together – supported each other – went to each others baseball games and school plays and i think that had a lot to do with it.
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I’m lucky to have 2 sisters. We weren’t always close, but we are now. I have 3 great kids – a girl and two boys. And I’m a bit sad that my daughter doesn’t have a sister. (Not sad enough to do anything about it, however…) I hope someday she has a terrific sister-in-law.
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Those pics are so dang cute! I think sibling relationships are so important. I hope mine are always close. They fight a lot but I hope they’ll always be there for one another.
It’s wonderful and I hope they really do have a life long bond!
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They’re ADORABLE. Oh, and I’m sure they’ll be BFF! Bros, close in age? Forget about it!
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Oh my gosh. They are so extremely adorable. This is one reason I want another boy! I hope they share such a great relationship for a lifetime as well!
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That one picture is so precious!! Yes, we all went that for our kids. Wouldn’t that be perfect?
Oh, what gorgeous pictures!! I have a boy & girl, but I still hope they are close. It’s amazing to have a sibling that is close- my sister and I are 2 1/2 years apart and are amazingly close, she is my best friend and I am grateful for it. What a beautiful post!
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You left a comment before me on the featured blogger of SITS . . .and I of course couldn’t help but notice the name of your blog – love it and so can relate! I’m a girly-girl who has 3 little boys!!! Love them dearly and thank my lucky stars every day for having such wonderful boys, but I think us “boymoms” definitely have a hidden bond.
Love your blog!
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I grew up always wanting the sister I never had. Now as adults my brother who is almost 3 years younger than me and I have the closest relationship ever. I wouldn’t trade the relationship I have with my brother for anything!
I have high hopes that my three boys will be as close as my brother and I once they grow up. As kids they think of each other often and I love it.
Your boys are adorable!!
My girls are 14, 11, & 8 yrs old and the two youngest are always at each other! It’s terrible. Now the two older ones get along just fine though. And they all love their little brother!
It looks your boys are set to have a life long friendship!
That last picture is a classic! They are just too cute!
There is a moment in the afternoon, when the twins meet up in the mom SUV where the little man is anxiously awaiting their return…..and for a brief 30 seconds they are in absolute apreciation on their built in fraternity!
But, like I said, that is for about 30 seconds. Then the twins fight over who gets to tell me about their day first, while the baby tries to scream over the top of the both…….ALL THE WAY HOME!!
Who needs girls?! LOL
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Very sweet! I am an only child so I was shocked at the fighting the kidlets can do! They love each other like crazy but they can fight like crazy. I am sure hoping my kids will be close when they grow up!
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That last picture… SWOON! It makes Mommy want to have a little brother for me!
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Omygod i love all the 3 pictures in your post! You really captured the moments! It makes me miss my brother..