Brotherly Love

I am so glad that God blessed me with two sweet boys! To see the bond and friendship for each other is the sweetest thing. I know I talked briefly in my last blog post about having a sibling with autism and the struggles it brings at times, but joy does come in the morning! Praise God “weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Psalms 30:5

All siblings fight at times or do not get along, but children get over it and make up with each other. For our boys they do not typically “fight” with each other like other children, but Matthew does get upset with his brother at times. Since Luke has no words he usually just cries or pushes his brother. As soon as Matthew speaks harshly at Luke in just a few minutes I see him hugging him.

Matthew is always trying to help Luke to do things like playing with a new toy, helping during therapy time, or helping him drive the Star Wars land speeder. Luke would push the gas pedal but does not know how to steer the wheel, so Matthew drives it and Luke pushes the gas! LOL

Matthew and Luke get into a lot of mischief, that often Matthew starts. Like a few times while taking a bath together a few years back, Matthew decides to do the ice bucket challenge by turning on the cold water without me knowing. I get back in the bathroom to help them and the water is freezing and I said “No you can’t do this, it might make you sick.” Matthew just looks over at Luke and says “Luke it will be ok, we are in this together.”

After hearing those words my heart was overjoyed because he is right we are in this together through the struggles, heartbreak, meltdowns, but on the good days, the laughs, hugs, and kisses.

When Luke has his meltdowns and is crying uncontrollable Matthew tries to comfort him. Actually sometimes Matthew is the only one who can hug him during this time and calm him down. Matthew has always been there to help take care of his brother and I know that he will forever be there for him in the future…..

He is our world, we are his voice.