Today’s blog is written by our calendar editor and writer Laura Cech.

My son recently drew a family picture. It didn’t include his new baby sister.

“Where’s your sister?” my husband asked.

“Oh yeah,” he said.

So far, big brother’s response to the baby that has invaded his world has been to ignore her. Except when she cries. Then he makes a big show of how loud and annoying she is.

I don’t blame him. She arrived just days before he started kindergarten, delivering a one-two punch that knocked him from the center of our universe.

Now, he’s one of two at home and one of 22 at school. Considering it all, he’s handled it well. He’s focused on new skills like using scissors and absorbing new facts from “Magic School Bus.”

I am thankful to all who have given the new big brother extra attention. Some relatives have even thought to bring him a present or send him a card when they send something for the baby.

At 5 years old, he doesn’t get why everyone is making a fuss over her. She just sleeps and eats and makes diapers.

A neighbor recently stopped by and said to my son, “Wow. Look at your new baby sister!”

He didn’t even nod in the baby’s direction and said, “Look at my new Legos!”