Two cherubs

Two cherubs went to sleep in the same bed last night.

Isabelle and Aidan ran giggling from the lounge to Isabelle's room. They wanted to sleep in Isabelle's bed.

I didn't think that arrangement would last long. I waited for the howls of outrage as the kicking, hair pulling and poking started.

Yet only a few minutes later, all was silent. We crept in and saw our little angels sleeping peacefully next to each other.

Earlier that evening, Aidan had gained permission to wear Isabelle's purple dress. He was very pleased with himself, both at gaining such an excellent dress up (if only temporarily), and having acquired something precious of big sister's.

It made me think of this.

I wonder how Aidan will go when Isabelle is suddenly absent for most of the day. Even now he misses her if she spends too much time in her room. He starts banging on her door and calling to her. Or he starts trying to get my attention, either by asking me to play or by doing more and more outrageous things....

Brendon carried Aidan to his own cot before he went to bed, knowing that Aidan would seek us out in the middle of the night.

This morning, they played and fought as usual. And tonight they went off to their own beds.