Love from a sibling and the door is open!

                It can be hard for the older kids to have fun with their little brother. They do have fun with him but many times a challenge gets in the way and let’s face it, teenagers don’t always want to deal with it and they shouldn’t have to. It’s part of life though and they do know that. They also love their little brother like crazy so they take those challenges pretty well even when they don’t make any sense. For the most part they are very patient and take the moments in that aren’t a challenge just like I do. Lucky for them many times when a challenge hits they can escape to their bedrooms if they want to. I have also watched seen them step in from time to time and successfully grab Phillips attention in a positive way.

                Lately my daughter has discovered a way to just have a ton of fun with Phillip and not one challenge gets in the way. Ayla (AKA Sissy) is a huge One Direction fan and I mean bedroom walls plastered in posters and can give you nearly any random fact about One Direction that is known. Not just can, but will. A few weeks ago she began taking Phillip into her room and playing One Directions music videos on her TV. When it began Phillip would dance and loved getting the chance to hang out in his big sisters room. Quickly the dancing has turned into dancing and some singing along with the songs. Ayla absolutely loves that he does this with her and the feeling is mutual for Phillip. He even laughs when her favorite member of the band is goofy on the videos, which is even cooler in her eyes.

                The last few days Phillip has in fact figured out how to play One Direction videos on YouTube beginning first thing in the morning and it goes on all day long. If he is having a wandering around look of boredom, One Direction fixes it. If he is growing frustrated for whatever reason, One Direction fixes it. What we have around here is One Direction madness happening! 

                The interesting part is I am thrilled to see it happening in every way. It’s a bond between them and it brings nothing but smiles and fun. There is not one challenge that comes from having this in common and in fact I would even say it has made the relationship just a bit stronger.  They seem to be spending a bit more times together and big sister is happy to watch him for a short time considering they can have a One Direction marathon and it’s nothing but fun. It is also very cool to hear and see Phillip singing along or at least giving it his best shot. I have only hear him sing three songs and all of three of them began a short time ago. First three years he has never really made attempts at singing like many kids do. As a matter of fact even being sung to was not really his thing, unless it was Twinkle Twinkle Little Star at bedtime and that was the only song he paid much attention to.

                When I hear that little voice trying to yell out crazy crazy crazy or yeah yeahs from his sisters room along with thumping on the floor and laughter it is a truly awesome thing to hear. I have been waiting for it; in fact I think we all have. It took a sibling full of love opening the door and turning on the music to begin this One Direction madness and thank God for it!