Little Helper in the Wings

Clara has taken quite a liking to babies in recent weeks.

It started with our most recent visit with her cousin Anna (a 6 mo. old).  Clara was elated every time Anna entered the room.  She would squeal, drop whatever she was doing, and run to greet her with her full attention.

Since then, she has taken a special interest in her baby doll, especially carrying her around and find places for her to do her "seeping" with her blanket and pillow.  (Anna was "seeping" most of Clara's waking hours during her visit).

Now, two of the last three times I've picked Clara up from the church nursery, the volunteers have gone to retrieve her from the fenced off baby area where she was busily "helping" with the babies in lieu of playing with the other toddlers.  The third of these occasions she was had not been allowed into the baby zone by the volunteers, but was still straining on her tiptoes to see over the bookshelf-wall when I entered.

Any baby she sees while out in public will make her very excited.

So, with the impending birth of her very own baby brother, I'm glad to see I have a little helper developing in the wings.  I'm sure she will reach the end of her good feelings towards him at points, but all in all she will take to this baby boy in no time.

Now for the issue of too much help...