brothers

The brothers and the sister

Brotherly love

Science Fun: Erupting volcanoes

Had a classic conversation with Dylan recently while driving in our brand new-to-us van:

D: 'When I grow up I want to be a scientist and study the insides of wheels and tires. And I will still live with you and in Laos. But I will drive my own car. I will buy another car.'

M: 'How are you going to buy that car?'

D:'I'll use your money.'

M:'And when you get married, will your wife live with us too?'

D: 'I don't want to marry anyone.'

M: 'But don't you want to get married and have kids?'

D: 'Hm, I know, Alana and Ayden can be my kids.'

M: 'But they will be big then, too.'

D: 'But I'm bigger than them.'

M: 'Yes, but they don't stop growing bigger. They get bigger just like you.'

D: 'Oh. Actually, I don't want any children.'

M: 'Why not? Too much work?'

D: 'Yeah, I have other stuff to do. I don't want to get married and have kids. And actually I'll live in a different house.'

M: 'All by yourselfs?'

D. 'No, I'll ask Elliot if he wants to live with me.

(Turns around to face Elliot)

Elliot, do you want to be a scientist and study the inside of wheels and tires when you grow big?'

E: 'Yeah'

D: 'And do you want to live with me in a different house?'

E: 'Yes'

D: (facing me again) 'Elliot wants to live with me.'

M: 'Well good, then that's settled. I'm glad you won't be all by yourself.'

D: 'Actually, even when we're by ourself, God is still with us.'

I love the relationship the boys have with each other - sure they fight and argue but essentially they love each other, love spending time together and look out for each other.

I so hope and pray that it will last their whole lives and that they will continue to be close, no matter what life throws at them.