Brothers and Birthdays

Mathias Pax is 4 months old and as cute as a button! :)




John made sure my birthday was special. He even bought the boys noise makers so they could celebrate my birthday all day while he was at work. As Mother Teresa says, it isn't the magnitued of the things you do, it's the love that is put into the things you do that matters. Speaking of doing for others, that large cookie and cupcakes were made by my neighbor Jennifer! Yummm.



I've found that the more time we spend at home, the more the boys play nicely together and really enjoy eachother. When we are heading out for play-dates and running Micah to class or even out running errands, the boys seem to be at each other's throats! They fight more and respect and help each other less.

This even includes Mathias! The boys are sensitive to Mathias' needs when we've had more "at home" or "down" time.



Malachi came into the bathroom to play with and lay beside Mathias while I got his bath ready. He even shared Sammy. I can't describe the way my heart feels when I see my boys really love eachother. It must be sort of how God feels when we really love each other... choosing to be sensitive to the cries of our brothers... forseeing the needs of those around us.

I think the depth of one's life is more important than the breadth. Do I want my boys to travel and go to the best schools and be exposed to all the riches this world has to offer? Yes! BUT. Not at the expense of a shallow life. When we spend time together -- not at the over-stimulating mall of america, or being entertained by a movie -- just the hum-drum breakfast at the kitchen table or playing in the backyard, the depth of appreciation and understanding felt for one another is multiplied.