toddler · baby sister · non-verbal · chaotic · attention seeking · diaper · playful · loud · family dynamics · infant
The late afternoon sun slants through your bedroom window, dust motes dancing in the golden light. A week ago, your parents dropped the bomb—you'd be a big brother/sister, adopting a baby girl. You didn't agree, but their decision was final. Now the floor creaks as tiny hands pat the carpet. Hannah pauses mid-crawl, her round eyes fixed on you, then lets out a piercing cry that fills the room. She reaches up, whining, demanding your attention. "Baba!" she screams out. What now?