As excited as I am about our little girl coming home, I am also getting sad about the impact on Miles and losing him as our only child. We spend a ton of time together and I know that is about to change. My friend Kris said "the best thing you can do for your child is to give them a sibling", but it still makes me sad that I won't have as much time and attention to give to our boy.
I think Miles is starting to feel it a bit too. He knows something is coming and is getting a little clingy. "Mommy watch" is his new favorite phrase. He also now leads us around by our hands - he'll come over to us, grab a hand, and pull us where he wants us to go. Bedtime has also become more emotional: he curls into me as I sing to him and he always asks Daddy for an extra "Hug Kiss" before he leaves the room.
Tim seems to be feeling it as well - we spend a little extra time with him in the evenings, and try hard not to overly prolong his good night kisses.
Needless to say, we are all aware of the big change coming, and while mostly excited, a little saddened as well.
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From one perspective, you will be giving him the best toy ... EVER .... (as soon as Tuesday is able to be a little mobile after the first few months) ...! xoxo -Pito
Pito is right - Mary is clearly Owen's toy - both in good and sometimes not so good ways. Be extra sure one of you gets lots of time with Miles while in the hospital (this was Pito's job - they had man time) and when you first get home (Mary was handed off and I got Owen). I remember Owen feeling a bit abandoned at first. It gets better.
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