Adventures with our Girls: "Sisters"

Way before Adelaide came along there was Lily. It's no secret and everyone knows that we love her like a family member, not a pet. I remember us making a big deal to Lily (she obviously had no idea) about someone else joining our family. We were hoping and assuming she would get along just fine with her because she seemed to love all the kids she had been around before. So naturally, when Adelaide arrived, everyone wanted to know what Lily thought of her. When we brought Adelaide home from the hospital we very excited for Lily to meet her "little sister". We held her down for Lily to sniff, which she did, and that was it. She really didn't seem to be fazed by our new addition. When Adelaide would cry or make sounds she would sometimes look her way but didn't seem to be bothered by it. A few times she would come up to her and lick her feet, very sweet.

This has pretty much continued even though Adelaide is mobile now. Adelaide LOVES Lily. She smiles at her when I can't get her to smile. Lily just has to walk by and Adelaide will most likely grin. Lily follows us everywhere in the house so she is always around and Adelaide is well aware of that. With Adelaide's new mobility, Lily has learned to be a little more patient. Adelaide will cruise over to where Lily is lying on the couch and reach out for her. Most of the time, although not all of the time, Lily will simply get up and move to the other side of the couch or the chair. Lily really does well with her and I can see that they have bonded in their own way. Here are some pictures of the "sisters" in action.