sisters....

I LOVE to see these 2 together...there's nothing like a sister! Sure, my sister and I had our spiffs...which included lots of hair pulling and scratching, even bitting ourself and tatling on the other! {although, I think Heather started that...leave it to the younger child!} But for the most part I think we were sweet, and I took care of my little sister. So far, the same is true here. The older one is taking care of the baby, while the little one is pulling hair and scratching--just not on purpose YET!and big sisters also let you play with fun things....today Renee was sharing the candy filled ribbon wand that she got at a birthday party yesterday. She said, "here hazel you hold it. hold it just like you hold a finger. you can do it. hold it like you hold a finger" {in a sweet high-pitched voice of course} followed by lots of cheering and "you did it!" hazel wasn't quite sure what she was doing, but she got excited from renee's response and started flailing her limbs like crazy! which also got the ribbons flying....renee was quite pleased!next activity...dress up! renee sheds her uniform as soon as she walks in the door and heads right for the dress up drawer. she realizes that hazel is a little too small for dress up, but definetly old enough for "accessories!" she let hazel try on her little easter ring. it was too big, of course. renee kept it for herself, but assured hazel that one day she would be big too and could wear it when it fit.and after all that play...it was time for a little snooze. she swaddled hazel and gave her a paci. {only that "blanket" was my fabric...luckily, there was no spit up involved this time. project post coming soon!} these 2 have lots of cuddle time...this was on my lap while i was sitting on the floor watching conference. renee LOVES to go lie beside hazel...she snuggles, whispers, and kisses until...the brother shows up...and then it becomes a battle of who can get closer to her or have more of my lap. i'm not sure the 3 of them will be able to remotely fit much longer!and then there's the joy renee gets when she sees hazel wearing her cute baby things! in fact, renee ONLY wants hazel to wear things that were hers! but when things are this cute and sweet who wouldn't want to see them again!?