As Graham gets older he is catching Harper's eye more and more. She used to walk by and sort of copy whatever Lucy was doing, but now she is trying to get his attention more and more. And vice versa. Now that they sit next to each other in the van, without Lucy between them, they spend that time smiling and talking to each other. He yells at her when she walks by, and she will now stop and play with him. A friend of mine the other day noted that she also loves to take care of him. She gets a little carried away sometimes, but in general, she will help wipe his drool, get him a toy, entertain him or hand him his cup or whatever else is out of his reach.
On the other hand, Lucy is letting Harper play with her more and more and actually hoping that she will do so. Lucy doesn't ask to play by herself as much anymore, rather she says, "Can Harper come out with me, too?" or she will make a snack for Harper when she makes one for herself.
Who says that being the middle child is so tough? I think that if Harper plays her cards right, she will be in the most enviable position of all.
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