I’ve always wanted a big sister. Someone to show me the ropes and help me understand how the world works. Ok, at least help me put on makeup, do my hair, teach me about music, and giggle through the night in a fort made of sheets! Older sisters have the grace and knowledge of being on this planet a little longer, so naturally, they’re a tad protective.
Just like one-and-a-half-year-old Henley, who, when she found out baby sister Peyton was on the way, got extra excited and was happy to welcome her. What the family didn’t anticipate was Henley’s strong reaction shortly after Peyton was born. And they hadn’t even left the hospital yet!
Mom Danielle Neville was all over the adorable reaction when it went down. She grabbed her camera to make sure she could hold on to this one forever – especially when they’re teens!
The family is in the delivery ward and Henley wanted to get close to her new baby sister. She was placed in the bassinette along with Peyton and the two are close and cuddled up together. The baby is fast asleep and Henley is spooned in beside her keeping her company. Mom’s camera is on when grandma approaches the two curled up cuties and looks at Henley. Gran asks, “Henley, you want me to take the baby?”
Henley doesn’t skip a beat. Without hesitation, her eyes wide and looking straight at grandma, she shakes her head no. Grandma tries again, “I’ll take her,” while scooping down to pick her up. Henley pulls Peyton in closer as if to communicate “she’s mine!”
Grandma apologizes and gives it another go. “Can I take her?” Henley squeezes Peyton in closer. Mom is giggling from behind the camera and grandma is befuddled. Dad is laughing in the background too, and it sounds like there are a few others howling with laughter as well. Henley is dead set on not sharing Peyton, and it’s adorable. Grandma decides maybe she should back down and enjoy this moment for as long as possible. Instead, she offers to take them for a ride, a little push down the corridor. She asks one more question, “You gonna take care of your sister? Ok, you got her right?” Henley nods her head yes. What a little sweetie!
Click below to watch this heartwarming display of sisterly love in the video that’s already got 8.8 million views in 2 weeks!