I have to say that I am amazed at what a great sister Cyrena is to Natalie. I think I had prepared myself for the worst. Those of you that know Cyrena well understand that this could have been disastrous. Her intense and spirited personality can be quite a challenge at times. So you would all understand that I envisioned her transition to big sisterhood to be quite rocky. I believe I am someone that tells it how it is. I've never made excuses for Cyrena, I've worked really hard on just accepting her personality and working with it, however frustrating it can be at times.
But boy was I way off this time.
Cyrena is a truly amazing big sister to Natalie. She is so attentive and will sit on floor and play with her forever. She always wants to be with her, but not in an overbearing way. Cyrena has never been an overly affectionate child, but I see her being sweet and affectionate to her baby sister, often kissing her chubby cheeks. She is quick to fetch me a burp cloth, diaper, etc. whenever there is a need. She wants her sister to be well-taken care of. She loves picking out what Natalie is going to wear and say, "I wore that when I was a baby." She loves taking baths with Natalie and reading books with her on her bed. This afternoon when she requested to hold her, I sat Natalie on the couch next to her. Pretty soon I looked down and saw Cyrena was holding Natalie's hand and Natalie's little fingers were wrapped around one of Cyrena's. It's moments like this that make me so happy to have two precious daughters.
It makes the tears of yesterday seem so meaningless.
11 comments:
Awww what a sweet story Jenna! Thank you for sharing it. I don't know what you are talking about, though, cuz my Cyrena Dean is an angel!! Of course that little sister of hers is a doll too, heck both your girls are perfect!
That is so great that they get along so well. It will only keep getting better. I have been blessed to have two boys who love each other very much! It's so fun to watch them interact.
Very sweet. I'm glad you're finding these moments to realize that these girls are a blessing, even if it doesn't always seem so.
You have such adorable girls! It is such a special relationship isn't it? It's so much fun to watch them grow closer and closer. Now Mia is finally old enough to "play" w/ Ava. It is the sweetest, funniest thing!
That is so sweet! What a great picture to have captured. Now you will have proof that they love each other through the future teenage years!:o)
adding on to Jenny's comment...I can't help but wonder how long this awesome relationship will last with Logan and Gavin. He is such a good big brother right now, it's awesome. And I think Cyrena had the personality that could have gone either way and it just happened to go the right way lucky for you!
Lucky for you, Yeah I would say so Ashley. My first born well when I asked for diapers he would come back with Buzz Lightyear. He tried out every baby toy including the swing and thought he was being CUTE. I envy you right now, the only thing that got me through that second child was Matthew's absolute ignorance that another being even existed in our home. One day Spencer started to crawl and touched one of his toys and suddenly it was like, WHERE DID HE COME FROM AND WHY IS HE TOUCHING MY THINGS. And that's when things got interesting. Kuddos to Cyrena for being there for her mommy (which you totally knew that brainiac child would be) and for surprising her mommy with all of that BABY LOVE.
That makes me want to cry looking at the little hands being held together. What great girls you have!
Awesome! way to go Cyrena!
That is the sweetest picture with the girls' hands and the sweetest post! I just about cried! What a blessing to have such sweet daughters. And they are lucky to have such a wonderful mom!
What a sweet post Jenna, I loved it. That's so cute how she already loves her sister so much and helps you like a second mommy!!
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