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Sometimes I feel sad that my kids are far apart in age. But one thing I have been so excited about is that Jackson is old enough to read to his little sister!!
Jackson is a bright little guy and can read quite well on his own now. So reading baby books is a breeze for him. I snapped these pictures of Jackson and Olivia while they read some new books from Scholastic.
(I love Scholastic books and buy them regularly for my kids. If you want to win a bag of baby books from Scholastic, don’t miss our contest. You have until July 8th to enter.)
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Amy-Happy Momma says
We have four children, 18 years old, 16 years old, almost 3 years old and just 9 months old. Our children are very close and I feel truly benefit from their special relationship and difference in age. And yes, reading is one of their favorite past-times!
You have a beautiful photo and two very beautiful children!
Happy WW!
Stephanie says
What a great photo! That is really sweet! Candid shots are the best…
Tara says
It looks like there are 2 books there. One for each of them?
Barb says
Precious…..Could be a commercial.
Barb
quincy says
I love story time with my boys!
M says
LOVE the photo! My son learned to read before he turned 4….just because he sat on my lap and looked at the page while I read aloud to his two big sisters….he memorized the words!
Laura says
I love reading to my kids. Shel Silvertin is still one of my all time favorites!
oh amanda says
So sweet! I love watching my daughter read!
MaryBeth says
I think that’s awesome. I can’t wait for my oldest to be able to read to my younger three!
Jenty says
Oh LOL, mine is almost about reading this week too!#
I love your photo, it’s so sweet!
Tiffany says
I even cleared the skillet supper off of my link but it must not have deleted. Oh well. Sorry about that.
Child spacing is always a quandary. There are pros and cons to having them closer or further apart. I think it is great you got at least two, no matter what their spacing!
busymama karen says
Doesn’t it just make your heart melt?
LifeatTheCircus says
That is truly precious!!
annaliza says
that’s soooo adorable!
Sheila at Dodging Raindrops says
What a precious photo! My oldest reads to my youngest too!
jane says
they truly are precious gifts.
Kelli says
That is a magical picture!
Tammy says
I have a picture just like that. My oldest and youngest are 6 years apart. It’s perfect.
Laura says
Storytime, I love it!!!
Nana says
I love that photo! What a wonderful bond!
Pamela Kramer says
Great photo! He makes a great big brother doesn’t he?
Tina says
Nice picture it’s nice when they are young and get along with eachother. I hope it stays that way. Happy WW
Cindy says
Aww, that is so sweet. 🙂
killlashandra says
Ages aside, it’s still a wonderful shot of them sitting together. 🙂
Eliza says
Oh I love this picture, mine is my youngest giving his little big sister a Bear hug. Happy WW!
mom2HandH says
Great picture–I hope our oldest (almost 6) will read to the new baby!
AmyG says
What an adorable picture!
Dawn says
Those are the best pix ” real life”…!
One Mom says
Jackson is such a loving big brother!
Mel says
There is nothing like a good book shared between siblings!
Colleen - Mommy Always Wins says
What a sweet pic of your kids reading together!
Kim says
What a wonderful picture. My kids are spaced with about 5-6 years between each (14,7,3). There are both pros and cons with this spacing. I’ve had alone time with each while the other has started school.
Mad Squirrel says
Listen my a person that has a 11 1/2 year gap between her and her only other sibling, same parents, Your kids will be fine. The fighting is probably way less! I love my brother more than life itself and we have along had a good time together.
In a month I will have children 15, 10, 5……. no not planned that way but it works out sooooo fine! I have a built in babysitter. They are not into each others toys, books, friends, or interests. I love it! Each kids gets one on one time, preschool years, with mom while the others are at school.
Great shot!
Robin (PENSIEVE) says
It really looks like she’s tracking right with Jackson, their eyes are directed to the same spot. Isn’t it a help to have an older brother? It buys you time…sometimes…when you really NEED it.
I bet in a few years when you “look back”, this will be one of your favorite pictures.
🙂
Kristi says
That is so precious. When my older tries to read to my younger, it becomes a battle of wills. I think they are too close together in age for that.
Debbie Yost says
I have a picture like that! They are so sweet together.
Haley says
Such a sweet photo!
Melissa says
I love this photo! What a great pic. My kids love books too, especially my 3 yr old. She’ll sit and pull book after book off the shelf. We have about 400 kids books in our library. It’s outgrowing our house!
Mama Grizzly says
That is SOOOO sweet!!!!
QuietMom says
Picture perfect!
Maggie says
That is the sweetest!
christieo says
awww! what a sweet moment they’re sharing!
TheAngelForever says
There definitely are advantages of an age difference. My boys are about four years apart. I really hope my big guy will read to his little brother soon.
Angela at mommy bytes says
Cool, I have a reading one as well!
Danielle says
What a sweet moment you captured!
Just Mom says
LOVE that photo.
Cathi says
That photo is honestly too precious for words!
Kim says
That is just prieless!
Dolls Clothes Gal says
Great picture and great WW! I think it is tremendous that they can work and help each other together.
Tara says
I love to see brothers and sisters being all close and caring – just wait until she’s old enough to rule the roost!
Donna-Blessed Nest says
so so sweet. I love this bonding moment!
eastcoastlife says
I don’t mind having kids who are far apart in age. The older one will look after the younger ones. He can be quite helpful.
Cindi-Moomettesgram says
I love when you have to keep reading the same page over & over, and then they try to read themselves ~ but are just learning to talk!
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zamejias says
The earlier, the better. 🙂
Anna says
Too Cute!
Kailani says
Doesn’t that just melt your heart?
Sandy (Momisodes) says
Such a precious moment 🙂 If we are successful in having another child, our children will have similar age gap as well.
Tamy ~ 3 Sides of Crazy says
Absolutely adorable!
Jean at Penny Lane says
What an incentive for him to read and practice reading!
Great photo!
Christina says
That is just too precious! *heart melting*
Muthering Heights says
That is a PRECIOUS photo!
Tina of MyGoodFind says
What a precious picture! It’s so sweet of Jackson to read to little Olivia.
Elaine says
That is so wonderfully sweet. It doesn’t matter how far apart they are, especially when you can capture a moment like this!
Jane says
Wow I’m first!
That’s an amazing picture!
And don’t worry about the age difference.
Our kids are 17 & 5.
Yep, 2 kids…this fall one will be a senior & one will be a kindergartener!
Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says
Now that my older girls are starting to read, it is so cute to watch them read to Becca – when she’ll let them, that is.
Such a sweet photo! 🙂
melody is slurping life says
You’re teaching them well. If one loves reading, the world of knowledge awaits.
Plus, this moment is too precious.
Dawn-Sweet Pea Cakes, etc. Blog says
I feel like you do sometimes Janice, wishing my kids were closer in age. But then moments like these where the older child really shines as the big sibling makes me happy it is the way it is. My 7 year old daughter loves to read to her baby sister! What a treat this is for Olivia to get to read with Jackson!!
Janel says
Oh, so sweet!
I love that my daughter can read to my son. It is sweet to watch and he loves it!
Great photo!