Best friends...

I've heard the saying that brothers can be each others best friends and I have to say if there were two brothers who model that saying, Gabriel and Michael are it.  For the last three years they have really only had each other to rely upon and each other to keep safe and protect.  That is why one watches out for the other and vice versa.

Up until tonight the boys have never really put a label on how they view each other.  If one would ask Gabriel, "Who is Michael?"  He would respond, "My brother."  And if Michael was asked who his brother is he would say Gabriel. 

Tonight, as we were going for our normal nightly walk, Gabriel and Michael decided to run together ahead of me on the sidewalk.  Gabriel shouted "Come on buddy" and proceeded to put his arm around Michael and skip ahead.  Without a second passing Michael said, "We are best friends, right?"  "Yes we are Michael."  And together they skipped along. 

Then Gabriel turned around to me and said, "Mom, Michael and me are best friends right?"  "I would say so Gabriel" and then they cheered.

I couldn't wait until we got home because I just had to take a picture of the way they escorted each other back from our walk.  I'm so happy we've been blessed with them and can be their mom and dad, but I'm especially grateful that they have each other. 

Until next time,
Angie