The Baby Whisperer

That's what I call Grace. She is very much in love with her baby brother Joseph and regularly volunteers to hold and entertain him. She is incredibly patient and will shake rattles and balls before Joseph's eyes or talk to him in a high squeaky voice that makes my ears ring but makes him smile hugely. Her favorite thing to say to him is, "Oh Joseph you are so cute and special and handsome! You are such a smart baby!" He gurgles and coos in response to all her praise and she'll exclaim, "Mom! Did you hear what Joseph said?!" Then turning back to her brother she'll again assure him that he is smart and wonderful; which he is...and so is she.