Big Brother

As my kids get older I am amazed at how much they truly love each other. Even though they have their moments of fighting and crying, they really just want to be together. Tonight was just one of those nights that couldn't be overlooked. We had a pretty full day and was able to enjoy our afternoon with Dad building another but smaller planter box. The kids planted watermelon and cucumber seeds and then we all ate a simple sandwich dinner on our front porch while enjoying the afternoon sun. The kids played for a while and then it was inside to get clean. Since school is finally out I have tried to let the kids play just a little bit longer at night with each other. The highlight of my night was watching Peter and Emma playing. First they got out the baby cradle and put the baby to bed. The most hilarious thing about it was that Peter was the one instigating the whole thing. It was like he was teaching Emma how to take care of her baby. It was so cute to watch them rock the cradle and sing her to sleep. Then they decided the baby needed to be up because it was miraciously morning time. They strolled the baby into the boys room and decided to work on a puzzle together. Peter was so nice to help Emma put the pieces together. I just couldn't help but be grateful for the wonderful children that I have. They are priceless gems and I feel so lucky to be able to enjoy one more addition soon. It is these moments that I feel like the luckiest mom in the world. It is these moments that I need to remember when things don't go perfectly. These are the moments we live for!