You are about to become a big sister. You say you are excited and yet I know you know. Things will never be the same.
You will no longer be the baby.
At just over two, you let us know that you were ready to use the potty. Your favorite phrase is "I'm a big helper". You feed yourself and take your plate to the counter after dinner. You sometimes have an attitude and I get to experience those terrible-twos with you. We have conversations that make sense, most of the time. You run and jump and play with the best of them.
In the quiet of the afternoon, when I come in to wake you from nap and you're still sleeping and I get to watch. Watch your sweet face, still with its baby cheeks.
When you get upset and curl up next to me on the couch with your blankie.
On our way to the bus stop, when you slip your hand into mine and we walk together, just the two of us.
When we go shopping together and I see your eyes light up when you see bananas in the produce section. And we make monkey sounds together.
It's those times when you return to being a baby, my baby.
The arrival of your sibling if going to change your world, our family dynamic. My undivided attention will be remarkably divided and the "just you and me" time will diminish. As much as I am going to miss having you as the baby, you've transitioned into an awesome, fun and precocious big-girl. I know you'll be a great big sister and I'm even more excited to see what sort of person you'll grow into.
Know one thing for certain though, you will always be my baby.
Love
Mommy
Such a sweet, precious post. Tears are in my eyes. ❤
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