Siblings

I don't have much to post tonight. Today was not a bad day but not a good day. It lay somewhere in the middle. My migraine was still going strong until about 9 pm and so that seemed to handicap me and my attitude through most of the day. Maggie's ears were not working well so that seemed to frustrate me through most of the day. Rick was stressing over school and in and out most of the day. And poor Ricks didn't get his nap b/c he had to go with us to gymnastics and did not feel 100% himself today.

Even with all of that we did have some good moments of reading books and learning new words. The kids and I enjoyed a giggle-filled breakfast and some fun playtime in the morning. Maggie pretended to be a bear who was hibernating. She would wake up and chase her brother b/c he was a little boy who was playing in her woods. They would run around the playroom and fall down laughing. I love watching them together. They are as thick as thieves and love each other with amazing loyalty and joy. Yesterday as we walked out of Dr. T's office, Maggie took Ricky's hand and told him to follow her. He happily walked beside her and when I tried to take his other hand he pulled it away. "No Momma," he told me. The walked hand in hand until they reached the elevator.

My sister-in-law, whose kids are the same age difference, told me that it is a wonderful age gap. She said that in time they would become best friends and play with each other. Thus keep them busy and out of my hair. This has come true in the past couple of months. I actually had a moment the other day where I tried to enter the game and they were so busy they ignored me. I watched as they interacted and played together. And I felt blessed for 2 such great babies.

Maggie loves to read to her brother. Ricky looks for her when she leaves the room. They love to laugh and giggle during meals. Sure they have there random fights and battles but mostly they just enjoy and love each other. Maggie has told me that when she was a little baby she asked God for a Ricky. Many thanks that God listened to her request and they have each other!