Little Protector

Riley is extremely protective of her little sister! It is so cute to watch! It all started the night we brought Baby Makenna home from the hospital.....

We got home from he hospital in the late afternoon and we had only been home about an hour when the crazy storms we had here in Mesa on Friday night KNOCKED OUR POWER OUT!! Awesome! Our first night at hoe with a new baby and no power! So we decided to spend the night at my parents house! When we got there my sister Mandi wanted to see Makenna and hold her. Riley was having NONE of that! Every time Mandi would try to get close Riley would say "No! That's my baby Mak! You cant see her!" And then she would put her arm out and corral Mandi as far away from Makenna as she possibly could! It was really funny but also just a little sad for my sister! She didn't understand and she just wanted to hold the baby! Mandi is in LOVE with babies! They are her favorite thing on this planet! If you don't believe me maybe I should tell you about her collection of about 15 dolls. Of which I think 3 of them actually pee and poo! Great for her...... Not so fun for my mom! Anyway, eventually Riley let down her guard a little and Mandi was able to hold her. She loved every second of it!

So tonight we were at my nephew Brady's birthday party and there was a bunch of kids there and of course all of them were fascinated with the sleeping baby in her car seat that just wanted to sleep! Riley did not like that all of her cousins wanted to be by her Baby Mak. She ran over instantly to push everyone away and remind them exactly whose baby it was! "NO! That's MY Baby Mak!" It took her a bit to realize they meant no harm and that Mommy was watching closely over Mak and that she didn't need to worry!

Riley loves her Baby Sister SOOOO much! She always wants he awake to play! She does anything she can to try to wake Makenna at every momentary lapse Dale or I might have in our guard!

Riley always wants to hold her and kiss her and give her "Loves." She adores her Baby Mak and I LOVE it when Mak hears Riley talk to her and she gets a HUGE smile on her face! It might not be intentional but it sure makes me smile!