I held out on you.  My favorite picture from yesterday at my parents was this one as it exemplifies what happens every time Belén is in the room with any or all of her aunties, grandparents, great-aunts, to make it simple, family. 

I am sure she is not alone in this as so many kids are the apple of their relatives collective eyes.  Being the first grandchild on both sides does make it a bit more extreme.  I often wonder how it will be different once other little bambinos arrive.

Anyway, this picture captures many of our family get togethers well.  Belén entertains the masses with whatever it is she decides to do. 

What happens to her when she learns that the rest of the world will not devote this unaltering attention to her?  Is she going to be too spoiled or will she figure it out?  Sometimes, I even purposely allow her to keep playing by herself rather than jumping in and playing with her because I want her to know how to be alone and entertain herself.  I feel that is a really important trait of an interesting person. 

Do any of you have other thoughts on how to encourage this trait in the first-born grandchild of two families? 

She is one lucky girl…I just don’t want her to become too spoiled.

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