Tuesday, January 10, 2012

the nephew

my sister gave birth to her son two months and a week after i did. the two boys do not look the same. my baby looks a lot like me, while my sister's son takes more of her husband. but they are more or less of the same size and height.

i didn't breastfeed the baby since i was working then. my sister did though and her son was very fat for about a year or so. then she got a job and had to wean the nephew. we ended up treating both boys like twins. they had the same toys, same clothes etc. but as they grew, they showed their individual personalities. the baby is mild mannered, shy and quiet. the nephew is a tease and is very outgoing. nevertheless, the nephew loves to play with the baby. he comes to the house regularly (they live in another house).

the nephew adores me very much. in fact, the two kids often fight for my attention. i do love both of them dearly but my nephew has this bad habit of hitting. he hits the baby without provocation. i wouldn't mind if it wasn't painful. unfortunately, he is quite heavy-handed. he even hits me, my mom, his yaya and everyone else. he is a bit unruly and his mom has taken to spanking him with a belt. i try not to hit the baby as much as i can, especially not with a belt. but i do know the nephew needs it. i guess it's from the stuff he watches on television. oh well...

my sister mentioned that she might be pregnant. and i told my mom i hope it will be a girl and unlike the firstborn. my mom only says you wish...

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