One of you is long and lean.
One of you is short and (more on the) squat side.
Both of you are brothers.
Both of you are so full of emotion that can only be expressed as physical exuberance.
One of you can’t go through a day without at least 10 hugs.
One of you thinks that a body slam is an appropriate way to give a hug.
One of you likes to take care of the other.
Both of you surprise me with unexpected cuddles.
Both of you love singing and putting on concerts.
None of you sing in tune even though one of you tries really hard.
One of you loves eating fruits and vegetables
One of you refuses to eat real fruit. Dehydrated or pureed fruit – yes. Fresh fruit – no.
Both of you love ice cream but
None of you like pie.
Both of you have overflowing treasure boxes.
One of you hoards treasures – the smaller in size, the better – marbles, pennies, guitar picks, jewels, rocks, acorns.
One of you creates a mountain of drawings every day.
Both of you are stubborn.
Both of you think you’re the boss but
One of you is the real boss.
Both of you embrace life.
Both of you love life.
Both of you love exploring together.
Both of you love each other.
The two of you are brothers.
{Linking up with Alison at Writing Wishing and Galit at These Little Waves for Memories Captured.}
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This post was inspired by this post at Team Rasler and this post from Stasha at Northwest Mommy. Their posts are pretty brilliant.
Lastly, please go check out my guest post at Diets in Review – JCORE’s 480 Minute Workout Improved a Busy Mom’s Fitness.
Aw.
I love kids (I have a career that is completely focused on kids), but have been stressing about how I will ever be able to have kids with my career and loans and all that. I talked to hubs about it and actually thought, “It will be okay if we don’t have kids. I won’t feel sad about it.” But when I saw your pics I said, “Nevermind. Must.have.kids.”
Becky @ RunFunDone recently posted..I Might Have Gone a Little Crazy
Aww, thank you. They kind of rock my world in a way that I never ever expected. I wasn’t sure that I wanted kids but now, watching these two together and how they love each other makes my heart swell. They are kind of ridiculous together.
That is so sweet! Sibling bonds are so important and wonderful!!
Jess recently posted..First Ballet Class- Northern Beaches Dance Co Review
Thank you! I’m so thankful that they have each other and that they look out for each other.
I adore them.
and their mama.
xo
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Thank YOU!
What a beautiful post to your sons! Siblings are the best.
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They really are the best.
The best gift in the world = a sibling. Seriously so sweet. xo
tracy@sellabitmum recently posted..I’m Sorry About That 10 Second Celebration – Memories Captured
Thank YOU. It’s true. I love that they are brothers and love each other so. I have to remember that when they start beating the crap out of each other.
So beautiful! There is nothing quite like brotherly love.
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So beautiful (and creative!!), Christine! I love this!!! =)
PS. Where did you go pumpkin picking? Is that on LI or NJ?
Michele @ Nycrunningmama recently posted..Mizuno Shoe Giveaway!
LOVE this! What a gift to them this is!
misszippy recently posted..Our day at the Baltimore Marathon
That is so sweet. Children are pretty amazing. I am in awe of mine everyday! Print and keep this for their wedding day (or when they leave the house). It’s something very special.
Michelle recently posted..Are you on Fire? #TurboFire
Yes, I too am in awe of them every day and of their bond. I’m glad that I did this and that they will have this to look back on.
Very sweet. I don’t have kids but I read that poem through the prism of my experience with my brother and sister.
Jonathan Aluzas recently posted..Fitness Confidential: Recollections of a Rock ‘n Run
Thank you Jonathan. Watching my kids together makes me realize how lucky I am to have two siblings of my own. There’s nothing quite like a sibling bond.
I love the “bodyslam hugs”. There’s something so wonderful about brotherly bonding…love this.
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I don’t think that I will ever get enough of the bodyslam hugs. There truly is nothing quite like it.
There is nothing like little boy exuberance! The pictures are priceless! I am glad you are capturing these memories.
ilene recently posted..The Big Greasy Dinner
I kind of wish that I could bottle up that exuberance!! I laugh every time I look at these pictures. He totally pulled him up the entire way. It was very sweet.
Christine, this is beautiful! I love this prompt, and your sentiments. Brothers – it’s our gift to them isn’t it?
Thank you for linking up!
Alison recently posted..Memories Captured – October Link Up!
Thank you Alison. Brothers are pretty amazing and I’m excited for your two munchkins for their relationship to continue to grow.
This is beautiful, Christine! Love that photo of your boys grinning for the camera.
I shared a post about brothers, too. We must be on the same wavelength
Kim@Co-Pilot Mom recently posted..They Are Brothers
That picture makes me smile. They are such little munchkins. Brothers are pretty amazing and I loved your post!
Ohmygoodness girl, I’m so over the moon for this!
The prose and the heart and the photos and the love make this so very swoon-worthy!
Love! Just love!
Galit Breen recently posted..Memories Captured October Linky!
Coming from you, that makes MY heart swoon. Thank you!
That hay mountain looks like fun. You’ve got two cuties there.
Mercy recently posted..Memories Captured – October Linkup
Thank you!! They had a lot of fun climbing up that huge haystack!!
I LOVE THIS!!!
Seriously?
I am picturing this tangible, in a frame, hanging on a wall. This is something that they will treasure forever and ever and one day, when they are fathers perhaps, they will read it again through tired eyes and say “My mother wrote this.”
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Oh thank you Kim. I so appreciate your comment. I kind of wrote this on a lark and pretty quickly but now, I’m so glad that I did. I think that I will create something from this for them to have in their room and hopefully hang on to as they get older.
Oh. I love the hockey pictures best. And really, I suspect your ‘on the squat side’ model is going to shoot up here very soon.
Thank you so much. I kind of love that he’s a little on the squat side but yes, I have a feeling he’s going to sprout up soon!
I know where you’re coming from, having my two boys. I always tell them that they are brothers forever. My own two brothers aren’t very close, but I hope for my boys, they will remain close forever! Great writing!
Jill@MommyInconsistent recently posted..In a Blink of an Eye …
Thank you Jill. I keep reminding them that they are stuck with each other which I think delights them and scares them at the same time
I know what you mean. I wasn’t terribly close to my sibling growing up because they were 5 and 7 years older but we’re close now and I’m so thankful for my siblings.
This just warms my heart. Beautiful beautiful words and pictures. The love for your sons oozes out of this post. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Thank you so much Maureen! It is pretty amazing to watch their relationship and love for each other develop.
This was beautiful and so are your boys! Your heart poured out in this post, Christine. I loved it!
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Thanks Kristen. They are cute little boogers.
LOVE THIS!!!!
You have such gorgeous boys and I love how much you love them. Such a phenomenal momma. Beautifully written, friend. <3
Thank YOU my friend. They are silly and stubborn and drive me crazy sometimes but when I see the two of them together, my heart melts. They make it easy…sometimes
I LOVE TIHS POEM!!! I just realized that we already follow each other (lol) but I love this poem! I’m telling you this sounds just like my boys! That’s truly amazing – esp the body slamming thing? omg!! AND the hugging thing? Yes! This is terrific. Your blog inspires me.
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Thank you Andrea! I will never tire of the body slamming and hugging. My youngest gets this glint in his eye before he runs full speed and slams into me. Love it.
So so sweet! Makes me so excited to have siblings
Tricia recently posted..Weekly Gratitude #46 – slowing down and celebrating
Siblings are absolutely amazing. Truly. I am so excited for your girl to meet her little brother.
I’ve had this post in my inbox since you wrote it so I could swing by and tell you that I loved it. Sorry it took so long! I do love it, though, and I’m glad Stasha inspired both of us to write these. Someday our guys will laugh reading them. I have one who needs 10+ hugs a day, too, and he’s turned me into a convert!
Jessica@Team Rasler recently posted..The realization
Thank you Jessica. Both of your posts were so beautiful and I was a little intimidated to take on this format. My little guys have definitely turned me in to a hugger. I love getting hugs from them. Hope you are well.