“Back in the day” when I was single and first started out having my own (bachelor’s) pad, I went and got myself a beanbag- a double seater beanbag, for bringing dates home, cook them dinner, maybe get them to watch a DVD with me on this beanbag hoping to lead somewhere *wink* 
Somehow it was always only me on it, usually falling asleep on it watching the Discovery channel ALONE; finding out that it’s not really all that healthy for my lower back either. Even when Hot Mummee and I were dating, the double seater was never “used”. She always thought it was dirty, I guess ‘cos it was always on the floor and never really been cleaned. Heck she’d even tell me off about that when I do lie on it.
Never had two persons on it, until recently.
Tonight, the kids were on it again. Rolling, climbing, jumping and plopping themselves on it. Tonight however, was a little different: Either one of them had moved her/his head, and their heads connected- I think Caitlin got a bump somewhere on her face.
She starts crying (which usually means it must’ve been quite painful ‘cos she doesn’t cry much). Caleb sees her jie jie crying, he starts crying too!
HM goes and comforts Caitlin, since Caleb was just “reacting”. I think HM kinda tickled Caitlin, because Caitlin starts to smile, and starts giggling and laughing.
Yup, Caleb starts to laugh too!
It’s actually quite a funny/interesting “connection”. I would like to think that Caleb starts to cry simply because he hears another child in distress. But when Caitlin (then) starts to laugh, that he too starts laughing must also mean that the “contagiousness” of this works on both sad and happy too!
Not that I am complaining, just interesting. Also good that the two are indeed playing with one another. Just hope this keeps up, but that the snatching will stop soon- that Caleb starts understanding more and starts talking, so that we can be less one-sided than we are now with Caitlin having to give in 99% of the time “because he doesn’t understand yet….”
Funnily, Hot Mummee hasn’t really said anything about it being “dirty” for the kids. She’s always let them lie and roll around on it.
I think she knew my intention with the beanbag during those dating days. Darn it.
“Funnily, Hot Mummee hasn’t really said anything about it being “dirty” for the kids. She’s always let them lie and roll around on it.”
Could it be that she had secretly instructed the helper to clean it already?
Good to see the kids together when they are actually having fun together, eh?
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LOL…Mommykin’s comment was funny….
The pic was really sweet !! It sure is different with 2 kids around huh!
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Such a picture-perfect!!!! Love the bonding they have. Some kids watch other kids cry and just stare at the kid. But Caleb’s reaction to Caitlin is definitely a sibling-bond they share. This pic is defniltely going on my pic frame! Can’t wait to see my two kids again!!!
Wish I was there… sigh!
I wonder how Caleb would react upon seeing a stranger-kid in distress / crying- don’t know if he would cry, or just stare.
Yeah, the bonding seems to be starting. Just before they separate with Caitlin going off to school, she would insist on giving Caleb a hug too, most of the mornings. She also does play with him quite a bit now that he’s walking, by just running around getting him to follow.
At the moment she just needs to know how to share better, and also to be gentler with him. She can be quite rough at times.
They look wonderful together and the bonding…..Been hearing loads of it from the 2 ku-pors. Ah…also how excited Caleb gets about tunnels….hmm must be an interesting story behind that. Great picture for my screen save as well!
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