Big Brother

When Ellianna first came home, Noah thought she was precious. When she overstayed her welcome, he got a little annoyed with her and with us for paying attention to her. Now, he's slowly coming around and accepting the fact that baby sister is here to stay.

Here he is playing with her on the play mat. Whatever she was doing was absolutely hilarious to him, he was laughing so hard.

This is the first time he held her (10/15/09). We offered to let him hold her many times, this was the first time he was willing.
Proud big brother.
These next pictures melt my heart. We took these last week at my parent's house. He was in such a sweet and loving mood. I just wish she would've been properly accessorized. Ha!


He laughs at her little sounds and imitates them. I think he thinks she's doing it for his entertainment.

He loves to kiss her head. He kisses her before he goes to bed each night, but lately he's been giving her some spontaneous kisses.

Precious.

For good measure, a couple of Ellianna with the bow: He loves and adores her, he just doesn't want us to. Here are some funny things Noah has said since baby sister has been home:

"No mommy feed Ellianna!"

"No take Ellianna in the house!" (he suggests that we leave her in the car)

"No mommy check on Ellianna!"

"No daddy hold Ellianna!"

"Ellianna's not hungry!"

"Ellianna has a tummy ache."

"No Ellianna on Noah's bed" (if I take her with me to put him to bed)

Brandon: "Who do you want to pray for?"

Noah: "Nana, pawpaw, memaw, pappaw, grandpa Gary...."

Brandon: "Should we pray for Ellianna that she'll get stronger and bigger so she can play with you?"

Noah: (Very matter of fact) "No."

"No daddy look at Ellianna."

"Pat Ellianna."

"She needs a burp" (patting her bottom)