Siblings

Over the past several weeks, it has become more and more fun to watch Ethan and Emry interact. At first, Emry seemed to more-or-less ignore “Biffen”. And why not? Except when he was the focus of my attention, there wasn’t a great deal of excitement coming from a infant who just sits in his swing, or chair, or lays on the floor. Now that he can get just about anywhere, though…well, Emry finds him much more interesting.

Most of the time, she’s a good big sister. She likes to show him the things on his bouncy seat. She gets down on the floor to talk and laugh with him. She likes to join him when she thinks he is doing something fun. And most of the time she doesn’t mind if he has one of her toys. However, we have had more than one discussion on 1) sharing and 2) if you simply find sharing impossible, you may take away a toy that is rightfully yours but you must give him one of his toys in exchange. Of course, I would prefer #1 or #2.

Meanwhile, Ethan thinks the sun rises and sets with Emry. If she comes his way or pays him the slightest bit of attention, his whole face lights up and he laughs with pure delight. I think that’s what you call “adoration”.

“No, Emry! I don’t want a kiss!”

Showing Ethan the fun toys on his bouncy seat.

Ethan teaching Emry to crawl? He does do a military-looking crawl.

Watching out the front door – one of Ethan’s favorite pastimes.