Just Another Monday

Despite a difficult weekend full of lots and lots of activities and whining, the kids had a great morning. Eli had school, but before school he and Maddie played pretty well. School time was spent playing toys (Maddux and I), which was pretty fun for both of us. And once I picked Eli up, he was really, really nice to his sister. We are having some table manner/food issues with Maddux now, so a lot of reminders come in to play during meals. Eli is learning to not tattle on his sister, but instead help her to obey because he doesn't want her to get into trouble. He gently told her to 'not pway wiff food' during lunch. Then he told me that he didn't want her to get into trouble, that's why he told her that. As soon as he finished his lunch, Eli asked if he could go outside and play basketball with Maddie. I told him he could, but he'd have to ask her if she wanted to play also. He asked her and, of course, she nodded 'yes'. They weren't outside for three minutes before she cried about something (she is very fragile these days...teeth, almost two...who knows the reason). Eli immediately asked, "You ok, Maddie?" Be still, my heart.