I mean, the girls sure do fight with each other. And there is sometimes pushing and hair pulling. And there is practically always an issue with sharing toys (ughhhhhh).
BUT.
That's regular sister stuff. Sibling stuff. Normal stuff. It doesn't define what makes a big sister GREAT.
THIS STUFF, HOWEVER, DOES:
* Reminding people that, "my sister can't eat too much chocolate because it makes her sick." She does the same thing with blueberries, too :)
* Snuggling Jet on the couch in the morning, giving her a gentle kiss and whispering, "You're so cute. I love you so much."
* Playing peek-a-boo to make Juliet smile. It's Nory's go-to baby game and, even though Juliet seems to be past the whole peek-a-boo phase, it's a trick that works well between the two of them.
* Making crafts to surprise Juliet. "And this special one, I made it for you, Sister!!!"
* Always thinking of Jet when she's shopping without her. "But what about Juliet? We need to bring her something too!"
* Letting Juliet know what's going on. "Today ______________ and ________________ are coming over and it's going to be so much fun!"
And then there's the ultimate proof that Nory is THE BEST BIG SISTER. The validation that comes from the BEST LITTLE SISTER.....
Juliet is constantly asking for Nory. She loves to know where she is or what she's up to. It's her first word in the morning and it's often her first word when she talks to other people. I used to think she was introducing Nory to our guests, but now that it's continued with the regulars, I'm pretty sure she's saying, "There's Nory. She's my big sister. And she's got my back." It's as though Nory is her safety net and I can't think of a better Strong Girl to have on her side :)
After writing this post, I am inspired by Nory to be a better big sister to my two sisters, but also, a better "sister" to the wonderful gals I call FAMILY.
Here's to being more kind and more thoughtful to the people around us.
Happy LONG WEEKEND, Canada!
XOXO
BUT.
That's regular sister stuff. Sibling stuff. Normal stuff. It doesn't define what makes a big sister GREAT.
THIS STUFF, HOWEVER, DOES:
* Reminding people that, "my sister can't eat too much chocolate because it makes her sick." She does the same thing with blueberries, too :)
* Snuggling Jet on the couch in the morning, giving her a gentle kiss and whispering, "You're so cute. I love you so much."
* Playing peek-a-boo to make Juliet smile. It's Nory's go-to baby game and, even though Juliet seems to be past the whole peek-a-boo phase, it's a trick that works well between the two of them.
* Making crafts to surprise Juliet. "And this special one, I made it for you, Sister!!!"
* Always thinking of Jet when she's shopping without her. "But what about Juliet? We need to bring her something too!"
* Letting Juliet know what's going on. "Today ______________ and ________________ are coming over and it's going to be so much fun!"
And then there's the ultimate proof that Nory is THE BEST BIG SISTER. The validation that comes from the BEST LITTLE SISTER.....
Juliet is constantly asking for Nory. She loves to know where she is or what she's up to. It's her first word in the morning and it's often her first word when she talks to other people. I used to think she was introducing Nory to our guests, but now that it's continued with the regulars, I'm pretty sure she's saying, "There's Nory. She's my big sister. And she's got my back." It's as though Nory is her safety net and I can't think of a better Strong Girl to have on her side :)
After writing this post, I am inspired by Nory to be a better big sister to my two sisters, but also, a better "sister" to the wonderful gals I call FAMILY.
Here's to being more kind and more thoughtful to the people around us.
Happy LONG WEEKEND, Canada!
XOXO
Well written sentiments and too adorable for words. xo
ReplyDeleteShe's learns how to be a fab sister from YOU! Love you, sister!! xoxox
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gem!!! Can't wait to see you tonight!! XOXO
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