Our Family

Imitation

April 2032

"When is Uncle coming?!" Juno asked, wiggling behind the kitchen counter excitedly.

"He'll stop by in a few minutes." JoJo said as she prepared some formula for Teddy.

Juno sighed. "I've already been waiting forever!"

"The fruitage of the spirit is what?" JoJo asked.

"Patience?" Juno pouted.

"Yes. Be patient."

"Wellll, when is Daddy coming home?" 

"You tell me." JoJo said.

"6:30?" 

"Yes."

Juno ran to look at the clock. "That's like.... a whole 'nother hour."

"Well, since you're 8 years old now and all grown up, why don't you show me if you're big enough to feed Teddie." JoJo said.

Juno jumped happily. "Okay, mommy! I'll be really good at it. You'll see." He said.

"Okay." JoJo smiled as she shook the bottle.

Juno ran to the living room and carefully picked up the tiny 4 month old baby from the swing.

Then, slowly and carefully, he walked to the couch and sat down, waiting for JoJo to come.

JoJo walked in and gasped. "Juno! You're not supposed to carry him without supervision."

"But he's fine, Mommy." Juno said.

JoJo sat down beside them and sighed.

"Really, mommy, I held under his head and his bum to pick him up, and then I held him to my chest and walked REALLY slowly, and then I sat down and cradled him." Juno said.

JoJo smiled. How could she scold him when he was so careful? "Okay, but next time, at least tell me you're going to pick him up so I know and can listen to what's going on. Okay?"

"Fine." Juno sighed.

JoJo handed him the bottle as Teddie started fussing. 

Juno had watched his parents feed Teddie a million times already, so he already knew what to do.

He held the bottle and exercised all his patience, waiting for Teddie to finish it.

"Wow, good job! You're so responsible!" JoJo said as Juno set the bottle down beside him.

Juno nodded.