Brother's Love

I was a wee bit tired the other night and decided to just go to bed with the boys. It's actually a superb idea for everyone involved. They don't mess around with their typical hour long giggle fest, I get snuggles and they sleep soundly.

This night, they wanted to sleep together. First time in their lil lives they've asked, so I said yes. We all climbed up the ladder to the top bunk, "Focusing Momma." The boys put their heads on little pillows on one end and I curled up in the other end. I'm short, it worked.

As I close my eyes and listen to their antics, I can't help but smile. Big Kiss, in all of his 5 year old wisdom says "Lil, if you get scared, just snuggle right up to me, OK? You can have my puppy, OK? Are you scared now?"

Little: "Yah - I'm scawed" and he proceeds to lay on his brother's back and the giggling starts.

I ask them to move to their own pillows and lay down.

Eyes close again.

Big Kiss says "g'nite little brother. Let me kiss your face all over."

I squint open one eye to see them doing the nightly routine that I typically do - kiss the forehead, temple, cheek, chin, other cheek, other temple, each eye and nose.

When each is done, they say "Love you deep deep in my heart."

They squirmed and rolled around a bit more, but finally fell asleep together.

Brother's. Children. Cherished love.

Guess they actually do listen to me sometimes.