Sibling Rivalry

Most of the time, Wesley and Catelynn play very well together. She doesn't seem to mind that he is loud and energetic, but rather enjoys watching the chaos unfold. He is very gentle with her, downright sweet even. Now don't get me wrong, we are not living in utopia. Sometimes someone gets hurt. Wesley's bouncing will get out of control, and Catelynn will get a bit roughed up. Lately, Cate seems to be exploring her environment, which includes finding out what happens when she pounds Wesley on the head with a matchbox car. Monday was a whole different story. Wesley was bothering Cate in the double cart at Target. He wasn't being particularly abrasive, but she was irritated, and she let him know it. I warned him several times that he needed to leave her alone and give her space. Finally, she had had enough and took matters into her own hands. She leaned back and literally head butted him. At first I couldn't believe my eyes. She did not cry a bit, but Wesley let out an ouch. Then, as I tried to contain my laughter, I sternly told Cate "no-no." But honestly, he kind of had it coming!