Our youngest two children are 6 years apart. Typically, one would NOT expect this sibling relationship to be conducive to learning. Amazingly, (and I must say "well-deserved" by me), their relationship is one of harmony, mentoring, friendship, and love.
Quite often, Carson is the one caring for Jessica while errands are being run and other familial needs are met. His careful attention to her needs leads him to "imaginative" play not normally associated with a "tween" emerging into the hormonally challenged adolescent years. Catching him with a barbie in one hand and a hairbrush in the other is common as well as sneeking a glimpse of "I-Carly" on Nick.
When Jessie's play-day friends need an adult to be with them outside and hold the "water-fall" for them...
Carson is their go-to guy!
When Carson makes pancakes, he patiently lets Jessie stir the batter.
When something Jessie loves gets broken, Carson is there to mend the tears and set things straight again.
When Jessie needs her pancakes cut, Carson performs the task BEFORE diving into his own breakfast.
...this is MOSTLY the case......
but not ALWAYS!!!!!
I am so proud of Carson and so enjoy watching him nurture, love and support his sister and other family members.
The day before the M.A.M.A piano festival, Carson got braces! Despite the pain of his spacers, he pulled off a perfect score in the theory bee.
Jessie lost her FIRST tooth this summer!!!!!!!!!!!
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