When Hubs and I began taking about having another kid, we agreed that the ideal age difference, in our minds, was about three years.
We wanted this age difference between we assumed that the kiddo would be fully potty trained by age three. He was.
We wanted him to be largely independent. He was.
We wanted him to be old enough to understand why we need to spend so much time with the baby. Why we can’t devote our every waking second to him. He understands, but doesn’t always accept.
We wanted him to help out, be part of the experience of having a baby. He does, he’s an awesome helper.
The kiddo was just over three years old when the little man entered our lives.
We couldn’t have planned it any better. Even with our infertility struggles, life – God – has a way of working out.
What I didn’t know, is that by having two boys in different stages in life, we could experience the stages at the same time. See their differences.
See how they begin.
Witness how they grow.
Two boys. Brothers. Concentrating. At different stages in their lives.
How we got so lucky to have created these little beings, I will never know. But I’m forever grateful, thankful, and awed by them.
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That’s so beautiful. I don’t know why, but I’m sitting here with tears in my eyes. lol
I know just what you mean.
Oh Boys-they are so wonderful- I have to of those squirmy kiddos who are now 27 and soon to be 29!!!
How do they grow up so quickly!?!?!?!
Love the looks of concentration.
My boys were only 14 months apart. They didn’t get along very well, unfortunately. They are now 19 and 18, and are finally getting along a bit better. Of course they live apart and have for a while.
Sometimes living apart is what it takes for us to get close. Funny how that works.
Aaaawww, so sweet. What a blessing your boys are! =)
They really, really are.
Oh I just love this! Partly because my boys are JUST over 3 years apart too and I love it that way.
Enjoy it!
It’s a great age difference, isn’t it?