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Aug 19 2008

Best friends

Category: At Home

There are days when I check Nathan and Lucie for physical signs of devilishness. Surely their bottoms have sprouted forked tails and their heads grown horns since their last bath. Otherwise, why are they constantly fighting and yelling horrible things at each other? Could these two mean and evil children be the devil's spawn? The name Lucie is pretty close to Lucifer, after all. 
 
Sometimes the children make a big effort to get along, like on weekend mornings when Paul and I attempt to sleep in. Nathan acts the part of the good big brother and takes care of his sister. He gives Lucie a hug good morning when she finds her way downstairs. Nathan then gets her a sippy cup or some yogurt, and covers Lucie with a blanket when she lies down on the couch next to him to watch cartoons.

When they hear us walking around our bedroom, Nathan sends Lucie on a reconnaissance mission to see if we're awake. Then Nathan bounds up the stairs after her once she gives the all clear. They both climb into our bed, inevitably crowding me out. I jump into the shower, and they hang out with their dad. After I get out, I towel off and listen to Nathan badgering his dad with a request for the day's agenda.

Paul then heads for the shower, leaving the two kids in the bed watching TV. One morning, Lucie beamed at Nathan and put her arm around him. With a big smile she turned to me and said, "Best friends." My heart skipped a beat, and I sighed, loving the moment. Maybe my kids aren't as devilish as I think.