As Livia gets older I'm really enjoying the way our family works together and interacts. The girls seem more individual now that Livia is older and developing new skills; it's lovely to watch their relationship forming. On the one hand Chloe is fiesty, outgoing, imaginative (and bossy!). Livia is my bundle of smiles; a bit more timid but just as determined and interested in everything. Usually Livia will crawl around the living room exploring what Chloe has left out and stopping to laugh at her sister as she bounces around in her own pretend world. Chloe is very fond of being the centre of attention and sees it as her job to get Livia to giggle (usually a good thing until she ends up jumping on her or trying to pick her up!).
Currently one of my favourite times of day is story and song time before bed. The girls are both bathed and in their pyjamas. J takes Livia on his lap, I will cuddle up with Chloe and they both sit as good as gold as we read together. Then they both get under the covers in cot/bed and we sing a song (about God!) before they sleep. Chloe loves to be stroked on her arm or back whilst we do this and Livia loves listening to us sing. She never fails to give us a huge smile! I don't know another time when they are both so quiet. Then kisses and cuddles before J and I get a well-deserved rest :)
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