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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