The lady of the manor and I always knew that we wanted children and specifically more than one. While we may still be in negotiation about exactly how many children to have we do both agree that we liked the idea of them being close in age. There are 13 months between Henry and Matilda which has certainly been tough at times, not least for the lady of the manor who was heavily pregnant and dealing with a not yet walking Matilda.
But now we’re starting to see that it was worth that hard work, with Henry almost walking the 2 of them are really starting to interact and play together. They chase each other around the house or up the steps of the slide. They splash each other in the bath and laugh hysterically when the other does something funny.
I can see us having an awful lot of fun this summer once Henry figures out the walking thing properly and begins to talk a bit. Which is why I’m so thankful we moved house and I can get home to do the simple things like read a story to my 2 crazy children in the garden on a beautiful summers evening.
June 5, 2013 at 10:41 am
My brother and I are 14 months apart and grew up best friends. My mother always says the first two years of hell were therefore worth it.
June 5, 2013 at 1:32 pm
That’s what we’re hoping, although it does make the decision on if and when to have a 3rd difficult
June 5, 2013 at 12:16 pm
An enjoyable thought provoking post… We are having similar fun at the moment – all easier when the sun is out!
June 5, 2013 at 1:33 pm
definitely an awful lot easier and certainly less shouting!
June 5, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Awww- why doesn’t daddy have a sun hat on ? Hmmm?
June 5, 2013 at 1:33 pm
don’t worry I have a very fine straw hat, but had been back from work for 5 mins so didn’t have it on
June 5, 2013 at 2:11 pm
Its so lovely to see that bond between your young children, completely innocent and just looking to have fun. I see this between my son and niece. They are like little partners in crime though sometimes (She can open the stair gate and they will plot to escape upstairs and then declare they were going to “sleep” when caught)
June 6, 2013 at 10:40 pm
oh they’re definitely getting to be partners in crime 🙂
June 5, 2013 at 4:05 pm
awww this is such a lovely picture 🙂
June 6, 2013 at 10:41 pm
thanks, they do love books which is very cool
June 5, 2013 at 5:31 pm
LOVE! Such a special moment.
June 6, 2013 at 10:41 pm
it is, now if they’d just stay still and cuddle sometimes…
June 5, 2013 at 5:40 pm
definitely makes holidays easier, I’ve always had to borrow a friend to take away but it is an issue going abroad or for long periods. Great to have a playmate sibling.
June 6, 2013 at 10:41 pm
ahh you’re right, hadn’t really thought of that, we have our first holiday with both in September so will be interesting to see how they get on
June 5, 2013 at 7:28 pm
Lovely picture. There are two years between mine and, whilst they do fight, they also are best buddies.
June 6, 2013 at 10:42 pm
thick as thieves as well?
June 5, 2013 at 8:51 pm
its great when they are close in age, it is hard work for the first year but so worth while. what a lovely picture.
June 6, 2013 at 10:42 pm
yeah I think getting to the point when they can walk and talk a little is a big milestone
June 5, 2013 at 9:21 pm
I can certainly see the benefits of them being close in age but wow that must have been hard work! sweet pic btw
June 6, 2013 at 10:42 pm
it sure was and still is 🙂
June 6, 2013 at 1:47 pm
Ahhhh such a cute photo. There’s three and half years between curly Girl and the Little Man not by design but by sheer fluke of nature. Strange to think that come September she’ll be at school and he’ll be home with me…
June 6, 2013 at 10:43 pm
The whole going to school thing does freak me out a little, can’t they stay small?
June 7, 2013 at 11:51 am
Aww wonderful picture and post, mine are very far apart but my nephew and my son are a week apart and have such a fun time when we get them together x
June 9, 2013 at 8:04 pm
Ah what a cute picture! And a lovely way to spend the evening. I hope that when (if!) we do have another F has as special a relationship with him or her, despite not being so close in age. I have fond memories of growing up with my sister (she’s 4 years younger – feels like nothing now!) and I’d love that for my own little girl. Beautiful post.