To our surprise, Alden has adjusted quickly and well to Kato’s permanent arrival. We worried that she might be jealous or threatened, but in general she seems to regard him with a kind of nonchalance, punctuated with occasional bursts of intense affection. In addition to ignoring him, she enjoys kissing his head, bouncing his bouncy chair, and saying “Sawwy, Buddy,” when he cries.
The other day, however, she saw me feeding Kato and decided she wanted to help.
She took her work very seriously at first, wanting to make sure she was doing it right.
But once she got the hang of it, she relaxed a little. It is deeply gratifying to feed a baby.
A sentiment Alden articulated by way of a kiss.
It will be fun to see them play together one day.
Awwww. So sweet!
Or . . . perhaps they will tell you in confidence that they despise one another on a daily basis – while knowing deep down they would be lost with out one another. Did I mention Elijah turns 13 on Sunday? Yup. Teenagedom. I think I need a vacation.
Ming – Holy crapoli. I have to say, I don’t even know what a 13-year-old is. Even when I meet a 5-year-old, I’m like, “Wow, that kid knows way more than he should.” A 13-year-old would seriously run circles around me. Good luck.
So sweet.
Alden looks so much more grown up next to Kato. Longer hair and it seems she sports her binkie less since he showed up.