Competing with the cat... and big brother to the rescue.

The other night, I put the kids to bed, and Clara was crying because apparently I didn't read her enough books.

The cat (Lily) was in there too.
Lily has a rather loud meow, almost a yell.

So, Clara was crying.
Lily started meowing.
Then Clara started yelling at Lily for meowing.

"Stop meowing Lily - I'm crying! Don't meow so loud!"

Apparently she doesn't like competition. Haha..

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That went on for a while, and eventually she stopped.

The next morning, Philip said to me:

"I got into bed with Clara last night like you do sometimes, and then she stopped crying"

My god, that kid can be sweet sometimes... :)