O's Holds Barred

The presence of his sister sows panic in Reed – he gets all wide-eyed in bemusement whenever Olivia is close by, especially when she’s got him in her uneven though loving grasp. We’d done some coaching with Olivia prior to Reed’s arrival, but working with a doll is not quite analogous to holding an actual human being. We’ve had to correct the holds that resemble this…

…to ones that involve her cradling him while sitting on the floor. See:
She’s taken to our instruction well, but as you can see, Reed still gets that fearful look whenever Olivia’s in his space. We feel fortunate, though, that big sister is taking such an active interest in her baby brother.