World's Best Big Brother

It often amazes me to watch Owen interact with Max. He can be so kind and gentle.

Here are a few examples of things that have melted me heart in the last couple of days!

Yesterday, Owen wanted to play in his room alone with Max. I allowed this for a few minutes and then went in his room. Owen had his tractors up on his bed and Max was up on his tippy toes reaching for them. When I asked Owen if he could put the tractors on the floor, he refused. I told him that Max needed something to play with. So, Owen picked up the car, put it on the floor next to Max and in a sweet high pitched voice said, "here Max, this will make you happy!"

Earlier tonight, Owen, Max, and I were leaving Subway, )I can't remember how the converstation started), but something about leaving Max at Subway. Owen said, "No, we can't leave Max here, I would miss him sooooo much!"

Then we were home eating our Subway sandwiches at the table and I broke off some of my bread to share with Max, Owen who uncharacteristically, was sitting eating his sandwhich like a little angel, ripped some of his bread off, walked all the way around the island and around to Max's side of the table dropped it in front of Max and in that same sweet, high pitched voice, said "here Max, here's some bread for you."

I hope he always looks out for his little brother like he does (most of the time) now.