Big sister

Makenna is an AWESOME big sister!  She really is adjusting well to having "baby Alex" around and keeps asking me if we are going anywhere - I think me being at the hospital all last week was a little tough on her so before she goes to bed she likes to ask to make sure I'll be there when she wakes up.  And then she asks if my baby will be here too and is very happy to hear that we will. 

 

 

She always wants to hold him on her lap

She thinks she is such a big girl when I let her hold him

Every night (and nap) she wants to hold him in her bed and for me to take their picture.  She keeps asking if he can sleep in her bed, too.

 

Story time with Daddy and the kids (yes, it still does feel weird to call them the "kids")

 

Alex got her a big doll house when he came home and she has been in 7th heaven with it - she is quick to tell everyone that Baby Alex got it for her and can literally spend HOURS playing with her princesses in it.  It cracks me up to hear her imagination at work as she plays make believe....

 

Sunday morning she woke up and really wanted to go to Target.  I asked her why and she told me that now that brother was here, we could use one of the carts that has the extra seats in it.  Girl has a good memory. 

 

She is very concerned every time he cries - she always asks me - "Mama, why is your baby crying?  Does he have a poopy diaper?  Check his diaper!  Does he want some mommy's milk?  Feed him, Mama!"  It is very sweet and she is really been great at helping me out with getting a diaper or grabbing things that are out of my reach. 

 

The first few days she had a bit of a hard time with listening and throwing temper tantrums but today we had a better day... poor thing has been through a lot of change in the past week and all in all she is handling it very well. 

You like to call Alex either brother, your baby, our baby, buddy or baby Alex.  I love to see the two of you interact together and look forward to all the memories we will make together!

 

Makenna, you are a GREAT big sister!