Nursery World - A month in the life of Harry Tobias (4)

This month saw the arrival of Harry's baby brother Alfie Jack - a strange experience for Harry, but one he coped with very well. Mummy went into hospital during the night, and when Harry woke and found her gone, he seemed able to accept that she had gone to get the baby at the hospital (a phrase he had been prepared with), but wanted to be cuddled continuously nonetheless. On Mummy and Alfie's arrival home next day, Harry immediately demanded a banana, ensuring he was still going to get Mummy's attention. With banana in hand he said hello to Alfie and showed the banana to him, saying 'Look, Alfie'.

On Mummy and Alfie's arrival home next day, Harry immediately demanded a banana, ensuring he was still going to get Mummy's attention. With banana in hand he said hello to Alfie and showed the banana to him, saying 'Look, Alfie'.

Harry and sister Jasmine were very interested in the baby, cuddling and kissing him. Harry was heavy handed in his enthusiasm, and was told many times by Jasmine to be gentle. Whenever Alfie cried, Harry would call out 'baby crying'.

Harry had his blood pressure checked this month, to monitor his kidney function. All was declared well and from now on he will only need to have an annual blood pressure test.

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