Charlie (4.5) and I were alone tonight way past bedtime waiting for Craig to bring big brothers Ed and Henry home from a movie party. I asked Charlie if he missed his brothers, and he said “Yeah.”
Me: “I don’t have any brothers. What’s it like?”
Charlie: [Pause.] “It’s like… being really happy.”
Me: “What else is it like?”
Charlie: “That’s it. Just happy.”
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Aww, how sweet! I don't think either of my boys would describe having a brother as "happy". LOL
Awww, that is just so sweet.
I was the oldest of ten kids (did you know that!) and I didn't enjoy my brothers much as a kid, but as an adult they've been great to me.
I have a brother and at 4 yo I doubt I ever would have described it as happy. We fought like cats and dogs.
That is so ridiculously sweet that he loves his brothers that much. :)
That's just about the sweetest ever. I love siblings.
That is the sweetest thing I've hear all day.
I don't have any brothers either and that is exactly how I imagined it would be. What a sweetie he is! You must be very proud of him and his very big heart.
Aww your son is really adorable. I have 2 brothers as well, but i doubt very strongly that at the age of 4 th i would have defined it, as he did. He must be a jewel. It is nice to read about such a happy and loving family.
God Bless!
Wow, now I miss my brother.
Especially, since we're twins, I don't have any sisters and he's married now with a wife he likes better.
But, there's still a lot of love there and, yeah, Charlie said it best…it's like, being happy…all the time.
Crap I love little kids and their logic.
That was truly sweet! There is so much to learn from children especially about Happiness. :)
Sweet and pure! What a blessing this little guy is! Thanks for your blog and the resource that it is to the adoption community!
Maria
That is incredibly sweet! What a good kid :-)
We have four boys. Just last night my oldest came down and said, "We were just all hanging out on my bed playing DS…mom, it was so fun!" I love brothers!
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This is absolutly adorable (er) I mean troublesome! i LOVE YOUR BLOG!
Awwww, that is just sooooooo SWEET!!!! :0)
Clearly, you are doing something right. I can see your future now. You’ll be blogging with your grown sons, just as I do with my grown girls. Enjoy the getting there!