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Grandy is being weird today.

Can you believe he chose to cuddle me all the way to the bedroom where Taddy was still in bed?

Taddy was looking really tired.

Probably because Sissy was here first, I'm glad though because it means Taddy was able to give her lots of love.

He had something.

Taddy wanted me near and I was curious to see what he had so I curled up on the bed to peek in the bundle he was holding.

I peered into the folds as Taddy cooed and I saw a little face looking back.

It was a baby.

A perfect little angel in the blanket that seemed to smile back at me and I tried really hard to be calm but I was so excited that I might have cried a wee bit.

Taddy assured me that he would look pretty tomorrow, all babies look screwed up at first coz they had to be mooshed up to be born but I assured him that my baby brother was perfect.

Anyone could see he was so pretty.

I had wished for a little brother for so long and my lovely Taddy made one for me, oh wow, just for me.

Then Taddy asked if I wanted a hold and I cried a bit more as I held out my arms, so excited as the wee bundle was placed in my warm cuddle.

He looked so sweet with his little eyes blinking at me and his wee mouth moving.

He drank off Taddy while I watched then I got another cuddle as Grandy fussed on Taddy.

Taddy was so tired and he slept a lot but I was there to look after my brother.

Grandy even let me watch the nappy change.

That was a bit gross but Grandy explained that all nappies are gross and that's life. I got to hand him wipes and stuff, then hold baby while Grandy cleaned up.

We are going to be best friends. I just know it.

I love him so much.

The Taddy woke up and we ate together, I was worried when Grandy took bubs away but then he brought him back again and I was allowed another hug.

Taddy said his name was Alexander, like Grandpa's name and I like it.

Zane for short.

I like that.

My little brother Zane.

I hold him and smell him and he smells nice too, Grandy laughs at me but I see Taddy do the same thing as he leans over so I feel naughty and poke out my tongue like Sissy does when she feels silly.

Taddy laughed and called me his little soldier.

Then me and Taddy had high tea in the bedroom with little sandwiches that were so cute. I asked if Sissy got some too and Grandy said Daddy was spending the day with her.

That's nice, they have special times together coz she's the girl. Girls need lots of attention, Sissy says so.

Then I fell asleep in Grandy's lap while he was talking with Taddy about the nursery, his calloused hand rubbing my back in soft circles.

Grandy has hard hands with scratchy bits coz he works so very hard to keep us all happy. My Grandy is special and we are so lucky to have him.

I told him so, my special lovely Grandy.

He kisses me and whispers that I am the future king and most special of all babies. I am his special boy.

My lovely Grandy.

Sissy will be queen though. Right?

At bedtime Sissy gushed that she had so much fun with Daddy and I am happy for her. She needs so much love coz she's so tiny and special.

I can't wait to be king.

I will make lots of babies and have one on each breast as I save my people from bad things and look powerful in a coat just like Daddy's.

I will be a powerful king.

Taddy whispers so.