Best Friends

Even though they are NOT twins, I do believe that, for the time being, Devlin and Ceilidh are truly best friends. They can play together for hours at a time, with Devlin being Ironman and Ceilidh as Strawberry Shortcake. They will play dress up as Buzz Lightyear and Woody, or as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and a Princess. The only times a fight breaks out, usually, is when one or the other becomes too enthusiastic in their playing and "accidently" hits the other.
When we were at the playbarn, Devlin waited for Ceilidh before jumping onto the strawfilled mats below. The two would hold hands before taking their leaps. Or at the Science Centre, Devlin was always looking for Ceilidh to join him in the play area.
During the Olympics, we a watched a variety of events. I did tell Devlin that in no way would he ever be allowed to try skeleton. Which was fine with him. He declared his intention to become a "bombsledder" with Ceilidh. When Auntie Grace explained that co-ed bobsledding wasn't a sport, and he had to have a boy teammate, he voiced his hopes that Auntie Shunaha would give him a boy cousin so they could "bombsled" together. But it's clear that Ceilidh is his first choice for a teammate. The other day, we saw a couple rising a tandem bicycle. I pointed it out to Devlin. He wondered if he and Ceilidh could get a bike like that too.
Ceilidh also thinks of her big brother, especially when we're shopping. If I'm buying her a special treat, she always reminds me to buy one for Devlin.
Since I know this phase won't last forever, I'm going to enjoy these moments. I hope their special sibling bond will endure in the years to come.