Sisterly Love

We are all so in love with baby Vera. Charlotte, who was already crazy for babies before she became a big sister, has a special love for Vera. And if you've ever had a newborn with little ones in the house, you know that protecting the baby from overly affectionate older siblings is a full-time job. Constant vigilance! Smothering a person with kisses and hugs is a real danger, and I mean literally smothering. So much love. I told the girls a couple of times, "Please don't clobber her!" And now Charlotte (who apparently doesn't know that clobbering a person is frowned upon) tells me, "I want to quobber her!"

Charlotte meeting Vera for the first time

Most of the time, she is so very sweet and gentle.

tummy time snuggles

no such thing as too close

I love it when they give Vera sweet kisses.

Charlotte loves to tell us, "She likes me." She also tells us when Vera needs a hug, needs a kiss, has her eyes open, is looking around, is asleep, is crying, spit up (you get the idea).
Charlotte is also a terrific assistant burper and pats Vera's back with me and says, "Burp, Vera, burp."

Charlotte even shares her very special butterfly blanket lovey. She loves that Vera has a big butterfly blanket of her own. "They match the same butterfly blanket!" is frequently repeated.

And sometimes she is sweet but not so gentle.

Vera probably sleeps better at night because this is what happens when she tries to sleep during the day.

Does it count as touching if she doesn't use her hands?

Charlotte told me, "I want to squeeze her cheeks and say chubby willy nilly." Don't we all, Charlotte?

Love these girls, all three of them. They are going to be the best of friends someday. If Vera survives all the love.