Bonding

We were elated when we found out that we were expecting a little one (A...not another, everyone can relax). After all, life with E was amazing, she was everything we always prayed and hoped for, and more. As we prepared for A's arrival I wondered how things would change and how E would adjust...was she too young for a younger sibling, would she be jealous, would she understand?

From day one E was amazing. She came to the hospital with Ma-Ma and Pa-Pa and gave A kisses and hugs. She seems to understand that A was here to stay. She never is jealous of what that time I have to spend with A...but always knows when she is asleep and has her Mommy/Daddy 1:1 time.

How amazing is that? This little one, only 17 months older than her baby sister is so caring, understanding and loving.

Now we are 7+ months into our new life and these two are bonding more and more every day.

Sometimes E is fully into her role as a big sister, playing and entertaining A. She gives hugs and kisses to her all day long. E knows A's favorite toys and is quick to bring them to her. Other times E sees her role as a caretaker and she loves to try to feed and care for A.

Just this evening we got home to enjoy a pizza with Dad. A was doing her crawling (belly crawling) all around. E got right down from eating...just a side note, E never leaves pizza behind...but she got right down and tried to show A how to crawl. She spent a good half hour crawling around while A watched, giggled and    followed.

Its so funny the things you worry about as a parent and how quickly a little one can put things back into perspective. These girls love each other and they can make each other smile and giggle.

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