Two Peas In A Pod

It's hard to predict how much your children will get along when they are small.  I think most of us secretly hope that they will turn out to be close, but that's not always the case.  Fortunately these two have been the best of friends since the moment Weston would interact with Luke.  Luke is the responsible big brother who is looking out for Weston at all times.

Now, don't get me wrong they are siblings and with that comes fighting from time to time not to mention some tears being shed.  Luckily boys don't hold grudges and are quick to forgive so the tempers tend to cool off pretty fast.

Luke and Weston have are a great team.  They do most things together and do them well.  Just look at these future stock boys shelving water.

While they do get along they do differ on some things.  They both are avid sport fans. I can attest they boys are all boy. They love football, basketball and soccer, however they each have their own favorite team they support and different favorite player.

They both LOVE soccer.  Weston has been spunky from the get go and very aggressive. I think this picture speaks a thousand words.  He is my competitive one and doesn't settle for 2nd best at anything. He also doesn't have any problem telling everyone how "AMAZING" he is at everything he does.  A little conceded?  Perhaps this is the typical "baby" of the family.  Luke on the other hand, needs to warm up with things.  When he plays something he likes to be sure of it, and needs to build his confidence.  The one thing that was frustrating for Doug and I was when Luke started playing soccer he was very passive and timid.  Once it "clicked" and he became confident at doing his position he became determined and very good at it.

Having said all of these things about Weston's personality you can imagine the sadness and disappointment he had when Doug explained he had to wear a brace for 2 weeks.  The sad face doesn't come from pain.  It was because dad told him no playing football at recess.  Apparently Weston is a "key" player at school, according to him that is.  You would have thought it was the end of the world. The x-rays showed his thumb was broken.  How? Not from playing soccer or any other sport, but horsing around in our basement.  It was a sad, sad day for little Weston.

Broken thumb

Luckily we have someone that can get him in to the office and fixed right up in no time at all.

This same day Luke was injured as well.   I received a phone call shortly after soccer practice started.  Luke had collided with another boy on his team which resorted him to dad having to fix him up. Head injuries always look worse than they are.  The blood was pretty nasty.  Thank heavens for derma bond glue!

It's a good thing they have each other because my injured two ended the day cuddled up on the couch. Weston had brought up Luke's blanket (which he has at all times).  They definitely look out for one another and are two peas in a pod.  I am so thankful for their friendship and the love they have for each other.