During this whole week while we are on fall break, I couldn't observe my dog since I went out of town, but this gave me a chance to observe my little brother, Jeferson, during the long car rides.
Jeferson is 9 years old, and like any other little brother, he is a pain in the butt. Being in the back seat with him for hours is a lot of work. Many people would guess he would just stay calm and play with his phone, but that only lasts for a little while, because then he starts asking "Are we there yet?" Or "How much longer?"
I've paid a lot of attention to him lately (well since there isn't much to do in car rides lol) I have noticed that after he gets bored with his phone, he starts to annoy everyone for a bit, nut after all that seems like he gets tired and decides to take a nap. He doesn't feel a thing when he sleeps while we are in the car, he's a very hard sleeper. Once he wakes up he does this face like, "where am I?" and of course the first question he asks even when he just woke up is "are we there yet?"
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| pic taken 10/9 |
"He actually smiled at the camera this time when I asked if I could take a picture of him, he usually doesn't let me." field notes 10/9.
It's hard for us to get along at times, since the age difference is 7 years ( a lot! I know!) but during this trip we actually bonded, while we watched movies or played cards in the car. "I saw the way he smiled when I played with him something or just tickled him, his cheeks got all red when I started to tickle him, his laugh would make me laugh and we'd both end up laughing in the car." field notes 10/10
You're very lucky to have a younger brother even if he's a pain in the butt. I feel very jealous of those who have a younger sibling since they seem to be always be so entertaining. Its nice to spend time with your brother even if its being stuck in a car for hours because that is when we realize and appreciate the ones we love. (Although I understand how painful that can be lol.)
ReplyDeleteIt's car rides and bonding like this that you will both remember. You have to save all this for him.
ReplyDeleteI understand when you say that he's annoying but you should enjoy him because one day he's going to grow up and not want to spend time with you at all! Trust me! As I see my younger brother grow up I feel that I didnt enjoy him as kid much since were only 3 years apart I guess I was always at that age where I didnt wan't to hang out with him. Now that I do he doesn't wan't to.. at ALL! Enjoy him they grow up too! I love your blog it made me want to aprreciate my brother more. P.s Don't tell him;)
ReplyDeleteBeing the youngest in my family, I must say it is our job as the little one to annoy the rest of the family. But with that, you're allowed to annoy him too. I really enjoyed reading this, I could hear your voice as I read. This reminded me of me and my sister because we enjoy road trips because the car rides are great with us two just hanging together. It's a really great thing with siblings, how no matter what there's always something that bonds you together, and at the end of the day there's nothing but love.
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