The Girls + Kate =4

We got to experience what it would be like to have four girls last week.  Baby Kate came to visit while her parents were on business in DC.  She was such a delight, a perfect match for our family.  She kept to our schedule, was surprisingly independent, and added a pleasant new distraction for our girls.  We loved every minute of it.

What was interesting, was that my girls grew up in seconds.  Kate is just over two and made my girls seem so big!  Lila took on a leadership role and showed Kate around.  Lila loved to take part in diaper changes and felt it necessary to tell everyone, "Babies stink" when the diaper was opened.  It was so cute to see her step out of the youngest role.  Adeline, seemed so tall when standing next to Kate.  They weigh the same but Kate helped me see that Adeline is working on vertical yardage.  Savannah impressed me the most.  She was a mommy.  She got Kate her drinks and snacks, found her appropriate toys and changed her diapers.  I was floored when she came down stairs and told me that she put Kate down for a nap.  She had found her binki and blanket, pulled the shades, lifted all 26 pounds of her into her pack and play, and turned her noise maker on.  Too bad Savannah wasn't this able when the twins were little.  The extra set of hands is very useful.