My kids make me laugh. They are such funny little people. I love watching them play and listening in on their conversations. It is such a beautiful sight to see these two small, individuals develop a relationship with each other. It truly warms my heart when I see their kindness and their compassion toward one another. It is also equally heartbreaking when they cannot get along, or when they are intentionally mean to each other. It disappoints me so much when the mean and selfish side of them come out. I must say, though, that the benefit from having siblings is learning how to resolve disagreements. Siblings also learn how to accept other people for who they are. Have you ever watched that happen with your kids?

C4 likes to be in charge all of the time. A2, most of the time, gives in and follows. Our problems arise when A2 decides to assert an opinion. C4 does not take that well, so we have an explosion. It is interesting to watch the action, though. Today I spent time really looking at and listening to what was going on. The kids were playing so nicely, and both of them were part if the game. There was a great conversation about the game, too. Then C4 took over by changing the flow of the game. When A2 squawked about C4 changing the game, C4 actually started shushing and spent time explaining the game better. That actually diffused most of the disagreement. It was remarkable because, until recently, I always had to intercede to avoid a physical fight. Today they were able to work it out, though. We are making progress! It is amazing what you can learn when you have a sibling!