they have each other

i absolutely love watching isaiah and alaythia interact. as alaythia gets older and is able to communicate and do more, their relationship only deepens. it really is the joy of my life to watch them together.

they love to wrestle together. isaiah has NO IDEA how good he has it in alaythia as a sister. she's tough as nails and will give it right back to him, even at 2 years his younger. sometimes he is trying to hurt her, but most times he's not. he's a boy who loves to be physical, and she's all to eager to join in and be physical back.

at night i hear them soothing each other. depending on the night one or the other might be having a hard time. sometimes i'll hear alaythia say, 'bo, mama bye bye. bo, mama bye bye.' as he cries she's saying, it's okay brother, mommy just went bye bye. or other times, when she's crying i hear isaiah pray for her and then sing to her to soothe her. isaiah pops his head over the bed and says, 'it's okay 'laythia, i'm right here, see!'

isaiah protects her from other friends that get to rough with her. she got bit the other day and isaiah rushed to her to see how she was and then went to the little boy and told him not to bite his sister. or alaythia's desire to comfort isaiah when he gets hurt. she'll walk over and rub his hair and give him a pat on the head.

or the countless times they'll crack each other up and be in their own world, laughing and being silly.

their love and enjoyment of each other is a blessing to me. it encourages me and strengthens me. that they have each other now, and will have each other always, is a true gift to me.