Annika is now nine and Isabella is two!
One of the most satisfying parts of parenting is watching your two children, seven years and a generation apart, say good bye to each other at the start of the day when I bring Isabella to daycare before Annika leaves for 3rd grade.
Annika goes down to her knees, opens her arms wide for a big hug, and says "Bye Bella! Come and give me a hug!"
Bella squeals "Bye!" and rushes in for a hug.
"Can you give me a kiss goodbye?" asks Annika and gets a goodbye kiss in return.
I see siblings who fight and do not like each other. Then I look at how Annika views her baby sister and feel so proud. Sure, they bicker at times and sometimes Annika gets tired of Bella clinging on when Annika's friends are over. Sometimes Annika doesn't like Bella taking one of her toys and crying "Mine!" when Annika tries to retrieve it. Yet Annika has been very loving and supportive of Isabella. Bella adores Annika and calls her "anka".
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