Little Ish and Lily have only a 16½ months age difference. Having two kids so close in age was terrifying to me when I was pregnant with Liliana. I couldn't quite fathom how I was going to effectively care for and mother two babies at the same time. Honestly, I felt completely off my game for the first year of Lily's life. As Lily got to an age where she could run around and play with Little Ish, life got infinitely easier. They gradually developed a strong and deep friendship.
As things stand today, Little Ish is quickly approaching his 5th birthday and Liliana reached 3 ½ this week. While there are days that they bicker endlessly, the majority of the time they are the best of friends. Sure, they know how to get a rise out of each other and push all the right buttons to cause the other one's temper to flare, and those moments are hard for them and for me. The shadow cast by those rough patches are vastly outshone by the sweet and tender moments they share. It is a common scene for me to go to check on Lily when she cries out in the middle of the night only to find that Little Ish is already at her side patting her back or holding her hand and has soothed Lily back to a peaceful sleep. They are full of giggles and jokes when they play--peels of laughter ring through our home. As I watch them, I realize that they are teaching each other so much about love and friendship. I look forward to watching their bond as siblings strengthen as they grow.
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