Alaina...Well, big sisterhood started on the 15th of March, technically it started about 3 years ago since I have a younger step brother Joel, but you get the point. Two younger brothers, five year old Joel and now, the four month old Jarod. Well, lets just say it wasn't exactly how I had pictured it. Joel wasn't much of a problem. He was innocent(in a five year old type of way). Jarod was different. To sum up my first couple of weeks with him, well, I didn't get alot of sleep at night(but I got used to it). Its easy being a big sister then again its not. Its frustrating being in your room trying to relax then all of a sudden you've got people calling your name having to go back and forth getting things and never really getting to relax and just watch TV. I constantly blamed Jarod but I figured hes just a baby. How can I blame him?:-)
Leilani....I love being a big sister!! However, I do understand where Alaina is coming from because I too had to take care of my baby brothers and sister (The Twins) and sometimes Roger when I was little. I was ten when they were born and remember changing diapers,feedings and babysitting. Although, they may have a slight difference of opinion and view of how I "took care" of them. What I think is great is that Alaina is getting to experience what I did when I was young? She gets the chance to be a great role model for them and help them with things like homework, riding a bike and teaching them a new sport. She also may pick on them a little bit ;).
I have a brother(Rudy) who is one year younger, another who is 8 years younger(Roger) and the twins who are 9 years younger than I am and we are very close. In addition, I am a younger sister to my step brother and sister Louis and Gina. We also have been able to keep a good relationship especially as we got older. I have great memories growing up with all my brothers and sisters.
Alaina and Jarod are ten years apart and I don't have to worry about them being too far apart in age and not having a close relationship because as a big sister I know that is not a factor. Joel and Alaina are six years apart and get on each others nerves now and again but they get along and stick up for each other. I have a great relationship with my siblings(the twins) and Roger even though we have a big age difference. Alaina is getting used to being a big sister everyday and we even fight to hold my baby boy Jarod sometimes. I know that although she is older and gets a little frustrated at times with the attention I need to give baby brother and some of the things her little brother Joel does that Alaina will watch over and show as much love as she can to both of her little brothers as I did my brothers and sisters.;)
