Do I have teenager in my house?!!

Yes, he is yet to turn nine. Yes, he still does what boys of that age do......sometimes to the extreme. But why is it that at times I feel I am seeing what many parents of teenagers cry about. Oh boy!!
Dev and Jaanu share a bunk bed switching their places sometimes. Since Dev doesn't like to sleep alone, more often than not, he ends up next to me in my bed by midnight. Although I love hugging him and sleeping, I feel I have to get him to the habit of sleeping alone. Isn't it about time? People here in America I believe have the child's separate bed from infancy. Besides after about 9 years of parenting, I feel R and me need some time together . Ahem!
After R tucked them in , and both of us were downstairs, we could hear the kids arguing . When I questioned them the next morning, Jaanu said that Dev wanted her to sleep beside him .But since I had told her not to, she didn't  and so, had to listen to some "great stuff" from her brother for "disobeying" him.
Well, obviously I ended up scolding him and the scene was not so pleasant in our living room.
But what was totally shocking was Dev's behaviour in spite of all this. He seemed soooo mad that Jaanu had "disobeyed" him and also had the "audacity" to tell me the truth. There was not one bit of guilt in all this. In fact he behaved like a victim. Can you believe that?!!!!!
For some reason , I had just enough patience left in me to explain that the whole thing was actually HIS fault. He eventually agreed(or seemed to) to my point and I thought I managed the issue well. But guess how my dear boy apologises. A grumpy "Sorry" followed by rolling of his eyes!!

Logcabin quilt and a memory built.

I am a very emotionally expressive mom(or for that matter person) and no matter what people think, thats how I will remain. My brother does everything he can , to get me to be "practical" but clearly its not working. Jaanu has taken on me I guess but not Dev. Jaanu doesn't need an excuse to smother you with kisses or hug you till you choke. She doesn't care where she is nor who is watching. But Dev would rather wait for everybody to be out of sight to cuddle upto me. When he does say something sweet, its never meant to be sweet or such, Its just what it is.But I make sure that I take it ,how I want to take it :).
I have made this big blue logcabin quilt for Dev and whilst giving it the finishing touches., it was so heart warming to think that some day when I am away from him and he gets under this quilt , a part of me will be with him and may be he will think of me. I passed this thought to him and he says in a very matter of fact way... Mamma, you are what I always think of when going to sleep. Well..its either you or Super Mario bros .  It was definitely not meant to be senti but hey..... he made my day so special. I could go without food today :D .
p.s : R's face spoke a million words of jealousy on hearing this. I love it!!