At two-years old, I already know Makenna is going to be a wonderful mother. For better or for worse she is spending a lot of time practicing! :) Today I found her in the bathroom washing her baby’s hands. Unfortunately the sink is a little tall for her, so the baby ended up getting a bath…but it was a good thought! Later, she sat down with her baby to read a story. She could spend hours looking through her books and coming up with her own stories (and I could spend hours watching her). She has such a love of books and I am amazed at how quickly she can memorize the stories we read her! Plus it is so fun hearing her versions of the things we read, especially the words or parts she doesn’t understand. It is adorable. She is very good to her dolls, but she also likes to be a little mommy to Sage. Sometimes it is great, for example most mornings she goes into Sage’s room and says things like “Hi sweetie, you are so cute! Did you have a good rest?” Or at the doctor’s office when Sage was terrified that a strange man was touching her, Kenna calmly rubbed her tummy and said “Don’t worry Miss Sage, he’s really nice and you’re very brave!” What a good big sister! However, I also frequently hear “Sage we don’t throw our food or you’ll have to go to timeout”, or “Don’t bang that toy or I’ll have to take it away”, or my favorite “Stop Sage, that’s dangerous. You have to be a big girl like me but you’re only a baby.” Yes, having a miniature mommy at our house can be a joy and a pain, but it’s our Makenna and we love her either way!
...and her other "baby" :)What a good big sister!
Sage wanted to be a "Little Mommy" today, too. (Or at least a big helper!)
How cute!!! Don't you love every second of it?
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