These past few days I can't help but notice my 2nd daughter, Mikko. She's just given me much joy lately... here's why...Started noticing her actions when she had a stiff neck and she wasn't able to attend her saturday class in school. her classmate wrote a note for her saying, she has to choose between classmate "a" and classmate "b" because the one who wrote isn't friends with one of them. that bothered Mikko because it will be uncomfortable for her when she goes back to school knowing that her friends are not in good terms. she kept saying "what am I gonna do??" Monday came and when I picked her up that afternoon, she told me how she handled it. She was able to fix things by being mediator to "reconcile". She didn't take sides instead made everyone friends again. Definitely not a childish thing.
Of being "OC"... I might have to think she's becoming one. she noticed her books plastic covers starting to get torn up. she started asking me to change the cover of her school diary. oh sure, i gladly did... then after a day, she asked me again to change "some" of her books plastic covers, and i asked her to take them out of her bag so i can do it after my chores. i was overwhelmed when she took all her books out!!! i was tired, sleepy, lazy (haha)... but i felt that it was so important for her to have them changed, so i asked her to help me cut up some adhesive tape so at least il just stick it. she gladly helped out. and she was happy to have "new" books again. aside from this, she also prepares her bag way ahead. during weekends, she checks and fixes her things sunday mornings. OC???
Mikko, the helpful... just after dinner a while ago, as I was feeding my dogs outside, she yelled, "mom, should I keep the leftover food in the ref?", I said yes. this is the second time she did this on her own initiative. when i came back to clean up the table, she had already cleared everything up, water container refilled, chairs in its proper place, plates and all in the sink. all i had to do was wash them! I really appreciate her helpfulness.
Aside from all mentioned, she's been a responsible sister to our youngest, Robinn. She could give her a bath, she could keep her busy while I'm busy, she constantly watches her in school and after school.
Mikko is only 8 years old. Isn't she so amazing? During her terrible twos, I thought it will never change!
