Julia hearts Ella

Julia LOVES Ella. Her little face lights up every time she spies her big sister.

Why I am not sure.

Ella doesn't change her poopy diapers. She doesn't go to her in the middle of the night and settle her back to sleep. Ella doesn't kiss her owies away.

Ella snatches Julia's toys away. She rips her soother out of her mouth and throws it across the room. Ella eats all the raisins and yogurt melts and leaves Julia the cheerios. Ella is the reason Julia doesn't have new clothes and why the flaps are torn off her books. Ella pulls Julia's arms up and behind her back until they nearly rip off her body. Ella slaps Julia hard and shouts, "Mosquito!". Ella pushes Julia over, kicks her, pokes her in the eye, puts rocks in her mouth.

And still, if you want to see a huge grin on Julia's face, just bring Ella over.

I'm a little diyas
small and bright.
Tiny little lamp
with flickering light

On Diwali evening
I show my flame.
To fight off darkness
that's my game!