Unless Kristine and I can take one apiece and go our separate ways, Matthew and Sarah are pretty much together at all times. They share the same crib. We try and keep them on the same schedule. And much of the time, they're home with only one parent, whether I'm at work, or Kristine is at her Master's program or running errands.
In fact, the two are so used to being with each other, they seem to be less happy when the other is not around. Take Sarah in one room for a diaper change, and Matthew starts crying. If Matthew wakes up from his nap, she wakes up too. And, ever since they were four months old, they're incredibly aware of the other. They'll watch as one gets held by the other parent, or if one is using the jumpy swing, or playing with a favorite toy.
While we expect it won't always be this blissful, and that fights over sharing, friends and general sibling rivalry will rear up, it's good to see they get used to the other one always being there, because that's not changing any time soon.
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