Family

Joe and I spent the day on Saturday babysitting Julie's second-cousin Katelyn. Katelyn is the daughter of Joe's cousin Sarah and her husband Chad. She is a super-sweet child, and very easy going. Watching her is a treat. Watching Katelyn and Julie play together was a lot of fun as well. Julie is only about 6 weeks older than Katelyn, but she is much bigger and, well, more agressive than Katelyn.



The two played together remarkably well, and there were no major fights or even skirmishes. But Julie didn't hesitate to take something out of Katelyn's hands if she wanted it, and when it came time to share snacks Julie made it clear that she was in charge...


She shared her cereal with Katelyn, but gave it to her one piece at a time. It was kind of cute how sometimes she'd try to stick it directly in Katelyn's mouth...except that she didn't pay much attention to whether Katelyn was ready for another bite yet or not.

Joe's parents came over for a while to play with the girls, too. It was a milestone in that it was the first time I can think of where Julie willingly played with them. I think it really helped that they stuck around for a while and just hung out, allowing Julie to get over her initial apprehension. She has always been nervous around them, and I think they've finally figured out that if they want her to be comfortable with them, they have to show up and play with her often enough for her to remember them. I almost cried with joy watching them interact so well.









I also love how hilariously silly Joe's parents can be at times: