Brother and Sister - Best Friends Forever

Alex and Lauren are really like two peas in a pod. They are the best of friends. Alex is always quick to make sure Lauren in taken care of and he'll be the first one to try to make her happy when she is throwing a fit or crying. He's so kind and loving to her - a fantastic big brother. And while Lauren adores Alex and always wants to be near him doing whatever he is doing, she's shown some empathy lately for him too, which made mom very happy! The other day, Alex left preschool upset because his teachers made him throw away his crackers because he hadn't finished them yet during snack time. So he started crying to me when I picked him up. Lauren rushed over and started patting him on his back saying, "I'm sorry about your snack Alex, but you can have more at home." It was too cute. Then the other day, Lauren asked Alex to go upstairs and play trains with her. Alex said, "Sure Lauren." Lauren responded with, "Thanks Alex, that's so nice of you!" They are really each other's best friends and I feel so fortunate to have had them so close in age. We are at such a fun age to watch them interact with each other, it's just priceless!