Sisters

Being a big sister can be hard.  It's a lot of responsibility at times, and it means you have to share a lot.  I have to be honest, though.  Juliet is doing a great job when you consider that she's not quite two years old.

She wants to touch and hug and kiss Anna all the time.  She is concerned when Anna is crying, and she always says, "Bless you, baby!" when Anna sneezes.  She even tries to share her books and her beloved Sammy with her sister. 

There have definitely been some adjustments in the Handley House, though.  It's hard for Juliet when she can't sit in my lap whenever she wants, and she doesn't understand that I can't just stop feeding Anna and get her some cheese.  She also doesn't understand why we don't want her to lie on top of Anna in an effort to hug her or why we don't let her help bathe Anna. 

But we're making progress.  Juliet now grabs her pillow and sits next to me while I feed Anna (see picture above) on "the baby's pillow" (known to retailers as a Boppy).  She will call out the baby's body parts but is getting much better at not jabbing a finger in Anna's face as she identifies "baby's eyes," "baby's nose," and "baby's mouth." 

Both of our girls have exhibited their ability to sleep through the other's crying or screaming as the case may be.  For that, I am eternally grateful.  Juliet doesn't wake when Anna does for her middle-of-the-night feedings, and Anna sleeps right through any tantrums or dance parties Juliet may have.