I smiled to myself today as I drove Gabi and my two nephews down to their Orthodontist appointments.
The boys were bantering back and forth and I looked at Gabi and said “I have four older brothers…I remember this.”
And the bantering continued…
A little while later she looked at me and said “Did your brothers do this?”
Let’s just say I chuckled.
I have three girls.
And can I say now…boys are so different!
OK, besides the obvious…
The way they interact…
Fun little digs at each other – that they enjoy!
My girls would be sniping at each other or I’d hear “Mommmm!”
Or there’d be tears…
Boys may have way more energy…
But girls have way more moods…
You say potato, I say potato.
Little boys…teenage girls…
Toss a coin.
I LOVE girls (my own, my nieces, and the babies),
But I have to admit to having a special tender spot for my nephews.
I’m happy to play trucks and cheer them on at track, basketball, swimming, baseball and whatever sports/activities they do.
But they really are different.
The way they think, the way they act, their general mannerisms.
This reminds me of a story my sister-in-law Jody once told: She was helping a cousin’s little boy (who was 3) as he needed to go to the bathroom.
(Keep in mind that she too has three girls.)
She proceeded to start pulling the little guys pants down and he yelled “NOOOOooo! There’s a hole in there for that!”
I couldn’t help but giggle (of course I was a young teenager)…now it still brings a smile thinking of this poor little guy teaching this mother of three girls the ways of boys!
I do remember the fun stories of my nephews – my sister’s boys…
From splashing with them in the mud puddles at Grandma’s…
To their cleaning up in the creek (after getting all muddy in the puddles while Blueberry picking)…and a pair of underwear floating away…
To one of them trying to get around Grandma…pushing on her butt and saying “Grandma – move your fat!”
God bless little children – they can get away with saying anything!
And Grandma just laughed.
Then there was the moment I went for a walk with Kristofer and he told me how he thought I was awesome. I loved that moment and will remember it always.
Those two nephews are all grown up…one owning his own store, and the other going to medical school.
{Sigh}
The two nephews I had with me today have another brother (who’s like a best buddy to Gabi) and a younger sister.
God bless that youngest sister – I can relate as I’m the youngest of 6 – with my sister being the oldest and then the four boys!
What a fun family Tim’s brother & sister-in-law have…
And I treasure these moments when I get to spend a little extra time with them!
Especially when I get to learn new words…
Like…Wangster – a Wanna-be Gangster…
And then there were the moments I yelled to the back of the car “What on earth are you two talking about back there?”
I swear they have their own language…
I must seem like the dotty old aunt…
Thank heavens they’re old enough to go to the bathroom on their own.
{smile}
Have a good evening!
Patty O
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