A Little Understanding

Big Brother Benji

Jeff arrived at school to pick up Benji and he was super happy to see him. "Daddy!" He grinned as he ran up and gave him a hug.

"Hey Benji buddy, did you have a good day? What did you do today?"

"Painting"

"Did you paint some pictures?"

"Yeah".

"What else did you do?"

"ABCs and hiding seek" he grinned.

"You played hide and seek? Cool! Who did you play with?"

"James and Charwie".

"Oh that's neat buddy. James and Charlie are your best friends huh?"

"Yup! Daddy, where Mumma?"

"Your Mumma is at home buddy. She had the baby today" he told his son.

"Baby in her belly"

"Yeah Benji, it was in her belly and now that the baby is big enough it was ready to come out" Jeff explained in the most simplest way he could. "Shall we go home and see Mumma and your new baby sister?"

"Sister"

"That's right. Mumma had a girl, and she is your little baby sister. Her name is Mila"

"Baby Miwa" he repeated.

"Yeah buddy" Jeffrey grinned proudly. "Let's go huh?" He said as he placed Benji down and held out his hand. His son gladly took it and walked with him out to the car.

As Benji rushed through the door he saw Layla on the sofa in the living room.

"Mumma" he smiled as he ran up and hugged her tight.

"Hey Benji baby. Did you have fun at school today?"

"Yup" he smiled. "Baby gone?" he said as he pointed to Layla's tummy that was no longer round like a basket ball but still rather swollen looking.

"Yeah Benji, Mumma had the baby. Do you want to see her?"

"Yes pwease Mumma".

"Aww baby" she smiled at his use of manners. "Come with me" she said as she led him down to their bedroom where Mila was sleeping in her bassinet. "This is your baby sister Mila" Layla smiled. "Do you want to say hello?"

"Hewwo Miwa" Benji said as he waved at the sleeping bundle. "She no talk Mumma".

"No Benji, babies don't know how to talk yet, but she will learn when she gets bigger like you".

"She wittle".

"Yeah she is little. She used to live in Mumma's tummy remember. Babies have to be little to fit in there".

"Baby sweeping".

"Babies sleep a lot Benji. They have to to help them grow big" Layla explained.

"Shhh Mumma. Baby sweeping" Benji whispered as he pressed his finger to his lips.

"Okay Benji baby. Mila has something for you" Layla smiled as she pulled out a little parcel from beneath Mila's blanket. On the front it read 'For my Big Brother Benji'.

Benji tore off the paper to find a new toy train from Thomas the Tank Engine. "Henry" he grinned.

"Pretty cool huh".

"So cool. Bank you Mumma".

"It's from your baby sister buddy".

"Bank you much baby Miwa" Benji whispered before running off down to the living room to find the rest of his trains.