It's Moments Like This...

...that define me as a mother.
And Kyan as a BIG brother.

Last night when I went upstairs to get Kyan and Lola ready for bed, I caught Kyan in a big brother moment. While his TV was on with his own movie, he was in his sister's room not really watching Gabba, but they were both sitting on her bed, reading books. She was getting books out of his room to have him read them to her. They could have cared less about Gabba at that particular moment. When I told them they could read one more and then they had to brush their teeth, I walked away, not really thinking that a five year old was going to listen. Next thing I knew when I walked into their bathroom, both of them brushing their teeth! Kyan got Lola's toothbrush all ready for her! When it came time for bed, how could I not let them snuggle?

I needed to remind them a few times to zip it, as did Kyan, for Lola could have kept him up the whole night just talking...at one point I was listening to what he was telling her - something about how their bodies needed to sleep because they need energy the next day, it was so sweet how he was trying to explain life to her! I just wanted to sit outside the door and listen forever.

I hope that they always get along as good as they do now and that Kyan continues to be the best big brother in the entire planet. I felt so good going to sleep last night and just thought to myself
How lucky are we!