Emilia is a big sister

Lots of things are happening with Emilia. First, on Oct 10, Emilia became a big sister to Olivia. Emilia was a bit sad and jealous for the first week or so. After that was a phase of ignoring Olivia's existence altogether. She acted like it was still just three of us in the family. These days she kisses her little sister and pats on her head and says "pretty". I think she is amazed by Olivia's little hands and feet. She likes to squeeze and tickle them.

 Nonetheless, everyday she comes into the master bedroom, where Olivia's crib is, to claim everything that belongs to Olivia. She points at everything from body lotion to nail clipper, calling them "Emilia's". When I gently tell her they are Olivia's, she retorts "no, it's Mommy's" - I think she would rather see they belong to mommy than Olivia. Any way Emilia gets a bit clingy sometimes but she's been a trooper. I am certain she will be a good sister to Olivia.

When Olivia first came home