siblings….

She thinks the day starts and stops with him…and of course it does. If he is within earshot, she cranes her neck 180 degrees to be able to see him too. And once he is in sight, she watches him like a hawk. If he jumps up and down she shrieks with laughter. If he talks to her she grins so big you can see her cheeks spread from behind her head.

He serves her with an solicitousness that is quite touching (inconsistent though it be). He often replaces her toy with another that he has brought over from her toy basket. He explains to strangers that she likes to smile at people and I have even seen him attempt to wipe her nose! He takes time, now and then, to explain to her how things work. Today at dinner he tried to teach her how to give a high-five when we cheered her for getting a Cheerio in her mouth. He leaned right in her face, ended up clapping in the demonstration, and then felt the need to explain to her the difference between clapping and a high-five with someone else.

SO much love!