This is the picture that started it all. L keeps a copy of it in his room. He loves to look at it, especially as he is getting ready to go to sleep at night.
A few nights ago, I was looking at it with L and I said, "Hey, you are going to be the same age as R was in this picture. He was 6 when you were born" He stared at the picture quietly for a bit and then said to me, "When did he turn mean? I mean, like, he is always annoyed at us all the time." I was taken aback for a second and then I started to think.
Pretty insightful, huh? I know we are in the midst of preteen angst, I know my frustrations, but, I never thought of how S or L perceive things to be. I guess L looks at this picture and he sees a happy go lucky 6 year old like himself (particularly since they look a lot alike)! He can't grasp why anything in life should be frustrating. I tried to tell him that as kids gets older, their bodies are growing and changing and sometimes their feelings are more sensitive. It happens to everyone, but, no matter what, R still loves you because you are his little brother.
I have to admit, R is really a great big brother, even at two and a half when he first took on the role. He sets a good example for both S and L. He looks out for them and will always help me with them when I need it.
For now, we are just going to navigate through the storm of hormones and just when I think we have things down, S will be going through the same thing ;)
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