The Huddle

I always have a little angst when it comes to my kids.  Are they well adjusted?  Do they have good friends?  Are they nice to people?  Do they mind their manners when we're not around? Will they grow up happy?  Will they be free-spirits?  Will they always love school? Will they be angsty (not a word) teenagers?  Will they keep reading even when most kids start to hate reading?  Will they always have Jesus in their heart?

In all of these "Let Go, Let God" kind of worries, one concern about these two sisters and one older brother have been in the forefront of my mind lately and that is:  Will they always be friends? 

On any given free day, you will find Lydia and Lanie off in their own world pulling every toy we own into a different room play-acting.  They are fine.  Best Friends.  On the other side of the house, we have Elijah who dearly wishes he had a brother who was just like him and at every moment of the day wanted to play football or baseball or trampoline ball (which is a game we made up).  Unfortunately, me and Kenny can't always be outside with him, so he moves in on his sisters.  There's a 50% chance Lydia will join him, but that leaves 50% of the time, when she doesn't and that makes an antsy kid. And a slightly frustrated parent, this gal, who is always offering inside suggestions. 

That's why when moments like pictured above, take my concern away.  Here we have the Elijah/Lydia football huddle.  Elijah calling a secret play while Lydia plays the best quarterback princess. She is still getting the hang of catching the ball, but the girl can throw a nice spiral. 
And hopefully soon enough, Elijah will teach Lanie the ropes and their friendship can be cemented too. 

Not all brothers and sisters wind up best friends as adults, some aren't even acquaintances.  But sometimes they do.  I know I can't make that happen for them no matter how much I push them to "play together," but I can pray the sibling huddles don't end any time soon.

The kids played football last night while we were eating at Natachee's with Grammie, Grandpa and Uncle Jim.