Did a UFO come and trade my children with another pair?! Today the house grew quiet, which usually means trouble, so I went to investigate. I found both kids in DS's room. They were cuddled on the bed and DS (8) was reading to DD (6) from a chapter book. A genuine Kodak moment! Too bad my camera wasn't handy. They have been getting along so well lately. DH and I are thrilled! Woo hoo!

By Tink on Sunday, January 9, 2005 - 07:58 pm:

That's so cool! I recently caught my 7yo dd and 5yo ds in a similar scene. How's the sleeping situation going?

By Colette on Sunday, January 9, 2005 - 08:12 pm:

Very cute!

By Trina~moderator on Sunday, January 9, 2005 - 09:45 pm:

DD is still sleeping on the floor in DS's room. We tried tucking her into her bed first but she INSISTS on sleeping in her brother's room. This is a battle I'm not going to choose because it will turn into a power struggle. As long as they don't goof around and are able to settle down and go to sleep I don't mind. On the weekends I let her stay in there but on school nights I scoop her up and put her into her own bed before I turn in. Hey, it's working!

By Pamt on Sunday, January 9, 2005 - 10:35 pm:

Very sweet!! And sometimes a little freaky and unnerving too, huh? The other night I had a horrible night of insomnia and didn't really fall asleep until about 5:00 am. So, my DH, being a wonderful guy, got up with the boys to fix breakfast, make lunches, and get them ready for school to let me sleep in a little bit. He sent my oldest DS (10) to wake up my youngest (DS). He was unable to get his younger brother out of bed, so he very sweetly asked, "Do you want me to sing you a morning wake-up song like mom does?" I heard them from my bedroom and just laid there and smiled.

By Karen~moderator on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 07:57 am:

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!! :-)

By Eve on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 08:03 am:

Awww-very sweet!

Pam-We sing a "good morning" song too--ever since my DD was born. Now, she sings to us. Love that!

By Lauram on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 08:57 am:

VEry sweet!

By Dawnk777 on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:51 am:

Awww, that's neat that your son was reading to your daughter!

By Trina~moderator on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:09 am:

An added bonus... I asked DS this morning, "Are you logging the chapters you read to your sister on your school reading log?" He replied, "No, why??" Me: "That counts as reading, silly!" His face lit up. He had no idea his act of brotherly kindness could be counted towards school work. I'm a proud mom.

By Debbie on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:56 am:

I am so glad to hear that they are still getting along so well. Isn't it great?

I am so lucky that my two boys have always gotten along with each other. I hope it lasts forever!!

By Dawnk777 on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 03:21 pm:

How funny that he didn't think that counted toward his reading time, but reading out loud is still reading!

By Bellajoe on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 03:51 pm:

Those are really sweet stories. I love that Pam's ds offered to sing the morning song to his brother! That's adorable!

My two have been getting along freakishly good lately too! Wed. night ds slept in a sleeping bag in dd's room. It was their "camp out". Then Friday night dd and ds slept in their sleeping bags in ds's small tent in his room. I didnt think they would actually fall asleep in there, but they did. I took some cute pictures of them sleeping in there.

By Dawnk777 on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 07:30 pm:

After Emily's surgery, my kids were getting along amazingly well. It was pleasant to hear them talking, instead of snarking. Of course, all good things come to an end and I've heard more snarking since school started, but it was nice while it lasted.

By Colette on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 08:12 pm:

these are all great stories. My youngest (7) dd, just asked me if when you grow up do you have to buy a house and pay taxes. I told her you have to pay taxes but you don't have to buy a house. She wanted to know when all this happens, at 18? she asks. I told her, no, after college, and then I asked her why she was so concerned.

She told me she doesn't want her big sister (almost 14) to move away....

By Dawnk777 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 07:23 am:

Colette, that is so sweet!

By Dana on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 07:35 am:

Such a happy thread here. Glad I stopped to read it.

By Cutemom2002 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 08:16 am:

I have a 2 1/2 year old son and a 5 year old soon to be step daughter. I have a question: what do you do when the step daughter acts like she is 2? Her teachers did not even want her to go to kindergarden because they thought she was to immature and did not listen well. I tell my fiancee how I feel, but he thinks I am picking on her. Any advice?