The Little Sister Test

Tonight my kids got an opportunity to see how they would like having a baby in the house. My friend needed child care for her granddaughter for a few hours while she went to a college night class. It helped that the baby was a very good, very happy, very out-going 1-year-old.

Anna took to the "big sister" role immediately - and the baby responded! It was a lot of fun - and a lot of work! Books had to be read over and over ....

but even the kitties cooperated with the baby, and everyone stayed happy!

Of course, there were a few precarious situations that found a baby in need of rescuing - but Anna was ever vigilant.

It was a good experience for my kids to interact with a little one - and to realize that it requires work, responsibility, and a gentle hand. By the end of the night, Anna was admitting she was TIRED ... but she is very excited about becoming a big sister.