Together {The Ordinary Moments}

LP was 20 months old when her Brother was born and at first she didn’t really understand what was going on – There was this new person in our lives, that much she understood.

Over the last 11 months LP has spent time getting to know her Brother, watching him grow and gradually letting him into her space, play with her toys and even, on occasions, share her food. There have been times where she has been jealous of him, wanted cuddles at times when Little Man needed me or tried to take his toys when he was playing happily with them. It’s been a huge learning curve for LP to have nearly 2 years of us to herself and then to have to share her life with someone new but she has managed amazingly and we are so proud of her.

Now none of us can remember a time before Little Man. It feels, especially to LP, like he has always been here. Seeing LP and LM together is so natural, watching them co-exist happily, sharing toys, sharing food. It feels like they have always been together and to them, at least, they always have.

Little Man chases after his Sister with the fastest crawl you have ever seen, he kicks his legs in excitement when he sees her and squeals when trying to talk to her. LP gives her Brother cuddles most days now, unprompted, and kisses his face. She also continues to do something that she started when he was born – patting his head affectionately.

Seeing LP and LM together makes me heart swell. Our family is complete and they will always have each other. I love seeing their relationship develop and their obvious love for one another grow day by day.

The Dalai Lama once said “We all have to live together, so we might as well live together happily.” LP knows now that her Brother is here to stay and it’s great being able to watch her and her Brother live together happily, play with each other and ultimately love each other.