Thursday, October 02, 2008

One of the sweetest things I've ever seen

(c) 2008 Ms. Huis Herself at musenmutter.blogspot.com

This afternoon, Pumpkin was sad because a toy had broken. You know those noise-makers that you blow at New Year's Eve, that unroll and roll back up and make noise? She'd gotten one of those at a birthday party and now it wouldn't work anymore. So she was upset and crying about it.

Suddenly Penguin, all on her own, comes toddling/running into the room and chucks at her... Pumpkin's very favoritest, best stuffed animal in the world. The one that she loves, and sleeps with, and holds when she's sad or nervous or scared.


Isn't that sweet?! Who says 17 month olds don't have any empathy?

9 comments:

Mary Beth said...

That was so sweet! I love the way siblings look out for each other.

Amelia Sprout said...

Awww, they say that the ability to care about another really takes hold at this age. It is so much fun to see it actually manifest.

Pusher said...

That really is sweet.

DiploWhat said...

Wait a minute...."chucks at her"? Maybe it was a desperate act. =)

I gave my very best stuffed animal to my sister after her boating accident. Does that count?

Ms. Huis Herself said...

Aw! That definitely counts, Diplowhat!

Syl said...

Yeah, they don't exactly have the best delivery, but it is sweet when it happens. Kitten is very empathetic, but Meimei is only just starting to be.

Nectarine said...

Wow - I am impressed. We miss all of you very much.

ewe are here said...

Awwwwwww....

kittenpie said...

Oh, I LOVE it when they do stuff like that! Especially when you are all frazzled and at your wit's end and they teach you. So sweet.