Posted by Colleen August 20, 2009
Brother Worship
David loves his little brother Wade. I’ve mentioned before how David sings to him, talks to him, even tries to comfort Wade when he cries. And David can’t wait for Wade to grow up so they can play together. Almost every day he has a new idea about something they can do together or that he can teach Wade, “when he can walk.”
Wade isn’t even four months old yet, but I think the feeling is mutual.
Wade watches David’s every move with interest and delight. He smiles if David so much as glances at him. And when David talks to him, Wade’s eyes light up and he hangs on David’s every word.
My husband and I have to compete with David for Wade’s attentions if we’re all in the room. He’s far more interested in what Big Brother is up to than he is mom and dad.
It seems somehow Wade understands the bond of boyhood and brotherhood that he shares with David.
It’s so fun to watch them interact. And so sweet to see them together. I hope they grow to really love each other, and share a friendship in the years to come.
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Could it be that of the three of you, only David is
running around and yelling like a banshee while
using either a pan or plastic plate and a spoon as
a drum? That is what he was doing here the other evening while your Mom was fixing him something to eat. Maybe if you followed David’s lead, Wade would look at his Mom and Dad equally as often.
I’m sure they’ll be great friends. My 2 year old would usually rather be with his brother than me. Sometimes he won’t even let me get him out of his crib, he wants his bro bro do it. It’s kinda sweet, but kinda sad for me.