Somedays, I have a hard time deciphering if you guys like each other. You will yell at each other, fight and just act like you would both pretend to be only children. But, then, you will do something that makes me go "ahhh....how sweet." Mostly, it happens at bed time - Joey will want to give Elijah a hug or kiss. Elijah will ask for Joey to sleep next to him to keep the bad dreams away. Those moments make me love parenting more than anything in the world.
Last night, you guys went to the bounce house for a parents night out. When we picked you up, Joey was in the lobby and he was sad - he said "I can't find my brother Eli." So, we found Elijah and all is right with Joey's world. When we were in the car, Elijah said that the room with dinner was too loud and Joey started crying. He asked for them to go somewhere quieter. My heart swelled in pride that Elijah recognized Joey couldn't take the loud noise and took the initiative to ask to go somewhere quiet. Finally, Elijah said he was in the cosmic bounce house and got scared. You said you needed Joey to calm you down and asked the staff to find Joey for you. So many "ahhh...." moments in just one conversation.
I am ok if you guys fight. I am ok if you don't like each other for small periods of time. But, overall, my goal is for you to be buddies and have a lifelong friendship. I see rays of hope in the little things.