"Hello, Lucy," Peter said, peering into her bassonet, "I'm Peter, your big brother. We met already but I just wanted to remind you."
Peter had done this with Edmund, talking to him as he slept. He wanted to do it for Lucy, so that they could "get to know him", as he always told his mother solemnly. She couldn't help but laugh at how serious he was, his little brows knitting together as he spoke. She didn't mind, it was a pair of eyes on the babies, and it gave her a moment of peace; and if it made Peter happy then so be it.
"I like your hair," he said, reaching out to touch it, "Edmund- he's your other brother, he's still a baby too- didn't have any hair when he was born, well not really. He looked bald for a while but now he has a full head of hair! Mummy doesn't like brushing it because it's kinda curly and it gets tangled easy and he fusses. But you don't fuss at all, do you?" he grinned down at the sleeping baby, "I hardly ever hear you cry at all. I like that. Susan and Ed cry a lot, but I don't. So we're a lot alike, you and me. I bet you'll like fairytales just like me and Su, too. I'll read them to you every night if you like, I can read all the words now!" He leaned in close, whispering, "So can Susan, but I read them better." He rocked on his heels for a moment, smiling at nothing, "You know, you're my second baby sister, and I know how to take care of little sisters really good. I take care of Susan all by myself. So I'm what Daddy calls a professor. A professor of baby sisters. So don't be afraid because Professors know everything about whatever they're a Professor of. I can't wait till you're bigger, Lucy. Then we can all play together! You'll never be lonely, because we'll always be here. I think that's my favorite thing about being your brother. I have three friends that never have to go home! I'm sad because sometimes I'll have to go to school while you're too little, but soon you and Ed will go to school too and we can always be together."
He leaned down, kissing her cheek; not noticing his mother peeking in with her camera.
"I love you Lucy."