Sabrina’s been doing a great job at being an older sister. Random vignettes:
- For a while, “I want to hold him!” was a constant request. Now she’s figured out that that’s boring and best left to adults with longer attention spans. I got some good pictures while it lasted, though. (sooncome, promise)
- She’s discovered that, now that Nathaniel is smiling at people, she can make funny faces and he’ll respond with a grin and a coo. The parents get double the fun with little effort. Win!
- When Nathaniel had his 2-month checkup (14.7 pounds, 95%/95%/95%. In the words of the pediatrician, “he’s a tank”.), he got a few shots. This pissed him off to no end, and he was inconsolable for the next 6 hours. (This is rare; he pretty much only cries when he’s hungry, tired or bored.) Sabrina got upset that he was unhappy and started crying in sympathy, urging us to “Make him feel better!”
- She’s not to the point of doing it herself, but she likes helping to change Nathaniel’s poopy diapers. She gets the wipes out, helps take the diaper off and even goes so far as swabbing his butt.
All in all, much better than some of the horror stories I’ve heard. We’ll see how long it lasts after he’s mobile and messing with Her Stuff.