My two kids have a typical sibling relationship.
They fight.
They argue.
They fight for the same toy, same gadget.
They sometimes think we are favoring one over the other.
They complain about each other.
They tell in on each other.
BUT, on their unguarded moments, we are assured that they love one another.
On this blog, I will focus on how Sam shows her love for her big brother, Liam.
THE KISS.
You should see her cry and tell in on her Kuya, when she asks for a kiss from him, and he declines! Hahaha As in i-wre-wrestling niya ang Kuya niya, para lang ma-kiss niya si Liam. Pag nagpumiglas kuya niya, iiyak at magsusumbong sa amin ng Papa niya.
At school, when Liam does not want to kiss her, she tells me she's sad because "Tuya, didn't kiss me."
When Liam tries to trick her and just kisses her on the forehead or cheeks, Sam is still not happy. Magsusumbong pa rin.
THE FOOD.
Everytime we have something new, she'd reserve one piece for her Kuya.
One time, I gave her 3 pieces of Pringles just before picking up Liam from school. She ate two. I asked her why she wasn't eating the last piece. She said she was going to give it to her Kuya. Well, it took a long time for the bell to ring, and she probably got hungry, so she ended up eating it as well (bagsak sa marshmallow test!)...Oh well, at least the thought was there hehehe
THE LIBRARY
Whenever we have our dates at the Library, the first thing she does is look at what DVD she can borrow for her Kuya. Ben 10, Transformers or Avengers. As soon as she gets hold of it, she gives it to me and tells me, it's for her Kuya. She also borrows books for him. This morning, on our way home, she just asked me, "Mama, did we put Kuya's DVD or book in the bag?" I said yes. I was the one who checked out all the items. This was the reply that I got: "Oh okay. I thought you forgot. We have to go back to the library or Kuya will be sad."
THE MUSIC
Whether we are in the car or shops or even at home, when she hears the songs Liam usually sings being played on the radio, she stops and tells me "Mama, listen, it's Kuya's favourite!"
RANDOM MOMENTS
When Kuya is sick. When she sees him crying. She doesn't think twice of cuddling her Kuya or hagudin ng maayos ang likod.
I won't deny -- I'm happy when I see these things happen right before my very eyes.
Kapag makulit silang dalawa at away ng away, sinasabihan ko ibibigay ko na sila sa different families. Ayun, bati agad.
I know that we still have a long way to go, their relationship as siblings will still have a long way to go, but for now, I think that everything is on the right track :)
