From Fall 2006:
Separation Anxiety
No, I am not talking about a baby and their mom--although I always found that more complimentary than annoying--I am referencing "sister separation anxiety". This fall we held our breath to see how their first real "separation" would go. Tori started kindergarten, and as I have observed, school just makes kids older. I really thought Isabelle would be left behind as Tori burst into the kindergarten scene, but so far so good. Isabelle walks to the bus stop every morning. Tori is sure to give her a hug every day before she gets on the bus (I don't always even get one), and when Tori comes home they embrace again. The separation has not really affected them yet, because as is classic Tori she is thrilled to come home and fill Isabelle in on everything about her new adventure. They look at the website to check out pictures of Tori in her class and they sit and do homework together. Once again, Tori is introducing her to the world. Honestly, Isabelle has probably aged more than Tori.
I don't take for granted the friendship my girls have and I am sure someday Tori won't find it cool to be with her sister and then Isabelle will be left behind--devastated by the blow of losing her hero. Or maybe not...and maybe Jamie and I are the ones that suffer from separation anxiety as our girls take one giant step together in their growing up process.
P.S. back to 2008- ronsi is getting her Kindergarten shots as I type :(
3 comments:
"...maybe Jamie and I are the ones that suffer from separation anxiety as our girls take one giant step together in their growing up process..."
I agree with your point (above) - kids are much more resilient than we as adults can be sometimes. It's neat to see and hear about Tori and Ronsi bonding - they may have their differences and their uniquenesses, but they are indeed sisters!
how come luke didn't hug me every day when he got home from school?! :)
because he wasn't a sister silly! brother-sister bonds aren't a hugging bond... they're more of an attack you and play mean tricks on you type of bond!
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