I love how close these two are. Don't get me wrong they fight like only brothers can fight, but they also defend each other in way that only brothers can. On Saturday, Joel took them to get haircuts and he had told them that if they behaved they would each get to pick a show to watch when they got home. They are normally good for haircuts and there were no issues there, but as Joel was putting Deacon in the car, he started to misbehave so Joel told him to stop it or he wouldn't get to pick what to watch. He didn't stop, so he lost the privelage. Deke was very upset and screaming crying on the way home. I heard Ty lean over and tell him, "it's okay, I'll pick Scooby." The punishment kind of loses its meaning if your brother steps in and gives you what you want, but I loved that Ty was willing to give up his show to watch something that Deacon likes. Especially considering that just that morning they had fought over what show they were going to watch. Deacon only wants to watch Scooby and Ty is sick of them.
Deacon returned the favor last night. Ty lost the privelage of picking a book out for bedtime. Therefore Deacon chose a book that he knew Ty would like. I'm going to eventually have to change the punishments if they keep this up, bur for now I'm so proud to see the empathy they have for each other and their willingness to sarcfice what they like in order to see the other happy.
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