M Butterfly

I noticed yesterday the transformation that M has undergone since the
start of school. There is virtually no toddler left in him and not
even a hint of baby -- he's a full fledged kid. I can't help but
wonder the role that I played in his transformation. Have I been
treating him like a little kid because he is the youngest (even
though at this age, I probably expected plenty from Z) and did I
finally start to treat him like a big kid now that Silin is on her
way home? Yes, probably so.

When Silin comes home, I guess we'll just have to see what happens.....either M will realize that he is no longer the youngest and he will embrace his big brother role or alternatively he might feel displaced and regress.....it's impossible to know right now.....

Transformation is never easy and rarely quick. Although there is a single moment that the
butterfly is finally free from his chrysalis, the process of metamorphosis happens over time and so, time is what we'll give it......well, that, plus a lot of love........