Morgan, my big 4 year old, is my first born. She is very independent and I love her for it! However, if she feels she needs more of my attention, she reverts to baby mode and starts talking baby talk. That's when I know she needs some of Mommy's love and snuggle time. She is the snuggliest child in the world when she is in the right mood. Morgan has one of the sweetest spirits I know, and is always so concerned for everyone around her. She used to be much more assertive but has become a pretty passive child in the past year or two. I'm not sure if this was because of her new sister or just her growing up, but either way, there is nothing wrong with that. I just hope that if she is going to stay this passive that she will be better than I am at standing up for herself. I'm trying my best to set a good example so she can be a strong woman someday.
Mikayla, now 16 almost 17 months old, is quite the drama queen. She will scream at the top of her lungs for moving a step too far in the wrong direction. She gets so excited when her Daddy comes home from work now...because she sees her sister does. BUT, if he goes to pick her up, she screams because she didn't really want to see him, she just wanted to be a part of all the homecoming excitement. She likes to be held 24/7, which probably played a large part in her not learning to walk until she was about 15 months old. She is also, a big snuggler, when she isn't busy trying to use me as a step stool to whatever is above or behind me. She is a very sweet and loving baby girl, but she is also very strong and likes to have everything her way.
They are both very different at this age, but because of Morgan's "acting like a baby" moments, Mikayla can relate to her on a level playing field. They talk baby talk, crawl around and push strollers with their baby dolls around the house.In Morgan's 4 year old moments, Mikayla becomes the biggest copy cat there is. When Morgan is coloring, Mikayla must join in. It is quickly becoming her favorite activity. What I love about my girls is that they are so protective of each other and so concerned for each other. When Morgan is crying, Mikayla runs over to comfort her with big hugs, and Morgan does the same for her. When I'm upset with Morgan, Mikayla will come over screeching as if to tell me to back off and then throw herself on Morgan until I am done yapping and come hug them both. They already have this amazing sisterly bond and I can't wait to see how it grows.
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