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I'm sure you all are wondering how Big Sister Lauren is dealing with this new intrusion into her life. The phrase that best sums up our current situation is: "So far, so good". She has been truly loving towards Eric and has shown a desire to help in many different ways. When we go to change his diaper, she comes along and helps by handing us stuff. When he starts crying, she looks at mommy and says "I think he's hungry" (aka "Get off your butt and feed him so he'll shut up"). She gives him kisses and pats his head very gently. We just couldn't be happier and she seems to be enjoying the new addition too. I'm pretty sure having Grandma and Grandpa here has helped. I've also made sure to spend a lot of time with Lauren, particularly today when the temperatures rose about 70. We had lots of outside time. So, she's being good about Eric for now. We'll see if this continues, but I'm glad we got this time of peace and quiet.