Does anything make a mom happier than seeing her kids love each other and getting along? I was at my sister's house last year when one of the kids was leaving and called to the other one, "Bye, I love you!"
I thought that was the cutest thing ever. I know growing up there was plenty of fighting in our house, but somehow we all ended up being very close.
So I am reassured when my kids are screaming at each other. I know there is still hope that they will someday be great friends! Those moments when they are so sweet to each other are ones that I like to remember.
Last week I brought Simone to the school with me while I "finished up" some reflections work. "Finishing up" ended up taking seven hours. So she went to eat lunch in the lunchroom with Monet before I ran her over to preschool. The two of them were so excited. Monet was so sweet to her little sister, and being in the lunchroom was such a wonder for Simone.
Miles was immediately wanting us to come back and eat lunch with him the next time. So yesterday Simone and I got to eat in the school cafeteria with him. His teacher said he was talking about it all morning. He saw Simone and gave her a big bear hug. Then put his arm around her and showed her exactly what to get and where to sit. It was sweet. I was impressed with how good their school lunch actually was. Tons of veggies, a pretty decent sandwich or Tortilla soup. Eased my conscience since we've been relying on school lunch a lot lately.
Next Miles wanted Simone to go to recess with him. He ran off with her holding hands and didn't seem to care at all about any of his other friends. It reminded me of how cute they were when I'd take them to the gym daycare. Miles was always holding Simone's hand the entire time. All the workers there would say how sweet he was with her and how well they got along.
They are really excited to share a room soon. It always ends up that one of them is sleeping in the other's room anyway because they get scared alone. So I figured we may as well put them in the same room. Looks like Simone is going to have a basketball room for a few years. Hopefully we'll figure out a way to make it look somewhat cute. I love her quilt and her girly room and don't really want to give it up just yet, but I guess this will work much better for everyone.
The other day, Miles was all excited because his new Lego set came. He was asking me what time it would be here all day. He and Monet were so excited to put it together. They make a great little Lego team. Monet is into Lego Atlantis and Harry Potter sets, and Miles loves the Star Wars and pirates. They love to look up the kid reviews on Youtube and see the movies kids have made with their Legos.
A few months ago some boys were bugging Monet at school, so Elise and her friends showed up and beat them in a mean game of soccer. I love that they stick together at least at school.
