Natalia - newborn
Ivan - 5
Katsuya - 8
"This is her," cooed Katsuya, cradling the newborn. "This is our sister."
Baby Natalia blinked her wide blue eyes at her sister and grabbed the older girl's pinky with her minuscule hand.
Katsuya smiled. "She's strong." The older sister now two times over turned to her younger brother, who was standing nearby. "Ivan, would you like to hold her?"
Five-year-old pointed to himself. "Me?"
His sister giggled. "Yes you, silly. What other Ivan is there? Here, sit down and I'll help you." Once her brother was settled into a chair, Katsuya carefully transferred the baby into his arms and showed him how to properly hold her and support her head.
Ivan gazed at his new sister with eyes as wide as hers.
"Go ahead," Katsuya encouraged. "Introduce yourself."
"D-da." The middle child gazed at the baby with loving violet eyes. "Privet. I'm Ivan. I'm your big brother."
Big brother. Those words were foreign to Natalia, as were all words, but those two words - big brother - were at once comforting. She could get used to this. She closed her little eyes and yawned.
Katsuya smiled. "She loves you already, not that I blame her. Come, let us let her rest." She went to go take the baby from their brother's arms but Ivan gently shook his head.
"No, sister. Please. Let her stay with me. I want to hold her."
The oldest nodded. "Ok. That sounds perfect."
And the sleeping baby couldn't agree more.
