Such a wonderful big brother

I still remember when I found out I was pregnant for a second time I was concerned about how it would effect my son, especially being so young. People always told me not to worry that they will be the best of friends, but I was concerned that he would feel jaded with a new baby while he is still young. I even thought that once he was old enough to realize that he was between 3-4 months old when I got pregnant again that he would hate me for it.

When my due date got closer I was even more worried as to how he would react. Being an only child and never spending any real time with other children I wasn’t sure how he would take to her or me spending time holding and feeding her.

His reactions were what I expected, he was somewhat jealous of her. He wanted a bottle when she had one or he would try and take hers, he would try and climb in my lap when I was holding her or pull her off me, and really didn’t want much to do with her. I mean really what 1yr old would. I am happy to announce that he is doing much, much better. He still has his jealousy moments, as any kid would, but he has finally truly accepted her into our family. Sometimes he can still be a bit rough with her, but I think that’s because he doesn’t understand how to be gentle. It makes me so happy when she is laying on the couch and he climbs up next to her and lays his head on her tummy, or when he gives her hugs (sometimes a bit to rough), and is now trying to play with her. As I watch him now I know that my little boy is going to be an amazing big brother, and I am already so proud of him.