Big Brother

I love this picture. It is the one that is sitting on my nightstand. It conveys something that I know is true. Jonathon is THE big brother. They all look up to him and rely on him. He is protective and loving and wonderful (usually) with his younger siblings. I love how Ella is holding on to him and how Matthew is so secure in his lap and how Grace is at such ease leaning on him. I just love the man my boy is becoming.

This morning was a great example of who he is. I was up getting the girls moving and then was heading for a shower before Matt work up. I was walking through the hall and heard Matthew fussing. I knew this meant no shower! I must have "huffed" loud enough for Jonathon to hear me because he said, "I will get him Mom. Go take your shower." I just wanted to cry. What 12 year old does that??? He not only got him, but took him downstairs and got him some Cheerios and juice to munch on while he was waiting for me to finish up. As a friend said when she heard this story, that is husband material in the making! I fully agree! If he treats his future family as well as he treats his now family, some girl and kiddos are going to be extremely blessed by my boy!