Reflections
Working all week I rarely get to interact with the kids while they are lucid. Mostly it’s after a long day (for them and me) and we are cranky, tired, and I fall into the buffer role between them and Mic. She has had them all day and is tired of them being, well…. kids. So, I try (I swear I do try) to calm her down and intermediate between everyone.
Weekends I get to see them for their personalities. Cam is falling into the ‘mother’ role. I guess all older siblings do. Telling the younger one what to do – and mostly what not to do.
I think the most enjoyment I get is seeing their reflections of us. What I mean by that is – Nate has my scowl. When I tell him to pick up a toy he tilts his head down and furrows his brow – I can’t help but smile – I know where he got that from 😉
Cameron, in exasperation at whatever Nate was doing, let out a big sigh and calmly stated ‘You are getting on my last nerve’. I’m glad I was in the kitchen at the time – because my laughter wouldn’t help. Totally Mic in that one.