She is already so good at helping me with him. I actually tried very purposefully right from day one to not give her too much responsibility when it came to Dexter. I didn't want her to be a constant default babysitter or little mommy.
I still wanted her to be a kid. A kid who still has normal chores and helps around the house, yes. But I didn't want her to be resentful of Dexter and the added work he brought into her life. I also didn't want Dexter saying he was 'practically raised by his big sister' as you sometimes here in big families or families with large age gaps.
I also have been trying my best to make sure, both from me as well as others, that she still gets attention. Especially a bit of one on one uninterrupted time. It doesn't have to be hours or anything. We just need to reconnect.
Something along the way must be working. She offers to help all on her own and makes it her personal mission to make him smile!
She is a FANTASTIC big sister! I am so proud of her!
Here are a few pictures she took yesterday morning while he was in his exersaucer:
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