Firsts

Both girls had a first today. Probably not a good one, or the last, but a first none the less.

We were all in the living room together and I was looking at my phone while Payton played with her toys and Parker played on her play mat. One second all was well, then I looked up. To my surprise Payton had decided to pick up Parker. For those of you who recall the video of Colin and the puppy, you can almost picture what was happening. It was a very strange vision, but there's Payton standing with her arms wrapped all the way around Parker facing her. Then it happened, as Payton was trying to put Parker back down and I was in slow motion trying to grab them both, Parker dropped to the floor and bumped her head. I did stop myself from freaking out as I was right there and saw the whole thing, she really only fell 3 inches or so, but it was enough to scare both of us, while Payton looked on not really sure what the big deal was. Parker cried while I explained over and over and over to Payton that she's never allowed to pick up her sister, never, never, never. It took a while, but eventually I managed to get BOTH girls crying. At least with a few tears I feel like MAYBE Payton understands that she's not allowed to pick up her sister. And maybe Parker learned a little healthy fear of big sisters.