My two nieces,—or “little heart-stealers”—as I have come to call them, are a big part of my life and bring lots of joy! They love to dance, play puzzles and dress up whenever they have spare time.Alyssa is almost 4 and will readily tell you her birthday is coming in April. Brianna, who shares her sisters birthday month, is ready to turn 2! They have plenty of energy and frequently wear out the adults long before bedtime. They cruise around the house at “kid-speed” and invent their own mischief. Once, Bob found them hiding behind Alyssa’s bed, giggling and devouring jellybeans together. Alyssa likes to dress herself and insists on certain combinations of colors, whether they match or not. She likes to dress Brianna, though it is sometimes by force. She takes pleasure in leading her around the house by a piece of elastic pretending they are playing a game. To my surprise, most of the time, Brianna doesn’t seem to mind.
Brianna copies whatever she sees her sister do. Recently, I made balloon hats for both girls. We decided to take a picture of Alyssa against the door of our friend’s house. When I got Brianna’s hat made, she instinctively went over and stood by the door and smiled, as if to say, “I’m ready, you can take my picture now too.” It’s not hard to see why my heart melts for my little balloon babes.
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