Love that my Kids Love each other!

Since going on our Honeymoon it came to my mind how important each of my children are to each other. 

As many of you many know My husband and I recently finally went on our honeymoon. While being gone i enjoyed just being a adult, and a wife. However my greatest realization came when i got home. I was in the Kitchen cooking supper and happened to look out the window. My 2 youngest were outside playing and as i watched my 6 year old daughter get off her swing to give her little brother a push my mind realized how important they are to each other not just me. 

When i was growing up i was the only girl, and My brothers wouldn't let me do anything with them they would shoot me Nerf guns just to get me to leave the room. As a teenager it didn't get any better.  I didn't have very good social skills at all and this made it hard for me to find friends. In the end I found some friends, and have 1 good friend today.  The point that i am trying to make, is that the relationship between siblings is very important. I love that my kids rely on each other for help, they play together, and teach each other things. I try very hard to make sure that my kids know that they can't just not play with each other.  Someday they will only have each other and its very important to know that you can count on each other.  When i tell you that (my now 8 year old) taught (my now 6 year old) how to ride a 2 wheel bike, know that it is true. My Hailey wouldn't let me or my husband get her on a bike, but her older sister could.  Or that when i am not there, and Wyatt gets scared and can't find anyone he goes to his biggest sister for a hug. The value of having that strong connection is so very important, that i really wish i had it with my brothers. I can't say i ever had that with them, but it also makes me realize how important it is for  my kids to have that.   

Coming back from a vacation has me noticing things that i wouldn't have before.  It brings me great comfort to know that my kids will always have each other, even when i am gone. The vacation also made me realize how badly i needed time away, how not taking care of me really does affect my kids. It affects everything down to my temper and my out look on life. I had to know that i could travel and do it without something crazy happening, and if something did happen that i could handle it. It was a learning experience for me and for kids to learn that they will be okay when someone else looks after them. I feel ready to take on anything my kids throw at me or at least i will when the jet leg is gone.