Things Are Good

Thursday

Nov062014

There is this thing that is happening that is so completely fantastic to watch. With each passing day, Alexis falls a little more in love with her sister.

I mean, she was smitten with her long before they even met, but now. NOW. OMG. As Mila becomes more and more aware of the world around her, Alexis works to bend that world. Alexis will literally stand on her head to make Mila laugh.

Alexis starts her day checking on Mila.

She ends her day checking on Mila.

Everything in between revolves around Mila.

Part of Alexis' day involves getting her sister dressed in the morning. She does it voluntarily. It is a HUGE help because it saves me 10 minutes at a time of day when minutes are at a premium. Alexis changes her diaper, picks out her clothes, and delivers a fresh and fully dressed baby to me.

Except for that one time.

There was one morning when Mila was in A Mood. She was fully immersed in Mila Monster Mode, which is to say nothing made her happy. She just wanted to yell and scream and carry on. I told Alexis I would get Mila dressed since there is no reasoning with the Mila Monster, but Alexis just couldn't let it go. She insisted she could handle it, so I let her be.

It took about three minutes for both girls to be in tears.

Alexis sobbed as she asked for help, the words, "She hates me," blubbering out of her mouth. I talked some reason into her, but the damage was done. Alexis was all sorts of wrapped up in a very bad day. She was convinced it was her fault Mila was crying no matter what I told her.

I dressed the Monster and ushered Alexis to the door. It was time for her to catch her bus. With Mila in my arms, we all said goodbye at the door. Mila was still carrying on, but slowly working her way to more reasonable.

Until Alexis walked through the door.

Mila erupted in tears.

Alexis put on her Worried Sister Hat and came running back up the sidewalk. "Oh, Mila," she said. "It's OK. I will be back later," she continued. Alexis leaned over and gave Mila a kiss on the cheek and just like that.

Snap.

Mila smiled.

She flung her little Kermit arms around excitedly.

Then she smiled some more.

And that was that. The very bad morning was forgotten and everybody was happy again.