When Archie was a baby I worried alot how Eva would cope going from an only child - used to getting all the attention - to having to share that attention with someone else. I'm not going to lie, she didn't take to being a big sister quickly, although she's always loved him, having him take some of her lime light was hard for her. She had many tantrums and tears, but once he started to walk I think it was a turning point. He became someone she could play and have fun with and she learnt that sometimes it's OK for him to have the attention and for her to stand back and let him.
Now Archie is 20 months and Eva is 6 years old, they have the most adorable bond I have ever seen. Eva has taken the roll of protective big sister and looks after him so much. If he cry's she's there soothing him, she understand's his baby talk and knows what he wants. She is happy to share toys with him and play games together. Sometimes they will sit and play barbies other times they are racing cars, and I love that! While they have completely different personality's - Eva being the bossy one while Archie is laid back and cheeky - and do like different things they are very happy to put their games together and enjoy just playing together.
They share a room now, it's something Eva was really looking forward to and now that it's happened she'd super happy. I'm actually looking forward to the day when they have bunk beds and will wake up and run into my room together all excited. Especially on Christmas morning. I am so proud of Eva and I love her little bond with her brother, I hope they stay close as they grow up.
Bean xo
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