Feeling good

I have decided it will be really, really nice when summer starts and Cailey can stay home to play with Ben. After a fun weekend of play, Ben really misses his sister today. He has started calling her "Lolly"...I guess he can't say "Cailey" just right so it sounds like "Lolly". I think it's the most adorable thing ever and the name has already started to stick. Ben cries when Cailey gets out of the car at school and goes inside..."Lolly, Lolly...no go bye, bye"...all through desperate tears. We were concerned that they wouldn't be close siblings since we made the decision to space our kids so far apart in age. But, in reality, it has really been beautiful for us. They love each other so much and the sibling fights usually only occur because Cailey is "loving" Ben too much...he doesn't want her to hug him all the time. Also, Ben is getting to a great age where he can interact with Cailey and they can play house, dolls, trucks, etc. Cailey can still boss him...which she is amazingly good at (hhhhmmm...I wonder where she gets that :o) and Ben is still eager to please her. The whole situation suits both of them really well. I hope our good fortune continues.