This little girl has these boys wrapped around her little finger! All day long she calls their names, "Josssuaaa!!" "Mapheeww!!!" and they run over to her and help her with whatever she needs. She comes with me in the morning to help wake them up in their rooms and calls them to come down from their bunks. She is so excited to see them get off the bus and Joshua runs over to kiss her as Matthew casually and cooly (because he is 7th grade now you know) picks her up and gives her a hug. She loves them and wants them to play with her and calls them over all day long. Even Matthew's 7th grade friends hug her and she has gotten to know and like them. :)Joshua (5) was the baby of the family and let's not kid around here. This transition has not been easy on him. In fact, he has had some real big changes in behavior while giving up the baby spot. He has been acting particularly difficult and defiant and crying more at the smallest things. So, we have been working with him to help him move into big brother spot. But the neat thing is, he doesn't resent Katie Grace in any way he just resents not being the baby and me not having 4 arms instead of two. And I totally get that. It is hard when I have to hold her a lot with her fears of being left behind and being stuck to me and him not getting the attention he used to get. So I am trying to do my best. But he does adore her now and that is a relief. He kisses her a lot and says things like (in a baby talk voice) "look at this sweet baby" and she pushes him away with a grumpy face because he is way over kissy and gets in her space! Then he laughs and then she laughs too. But she still loves him just the same and he does her.
Last night on the way home from football practice, Matthew (12) said, "Mom, I think we got the best little girl in the whole orphanage." and Joshua (5) said, "I do too!" Then I said jokingly, "So you don't think we should trade her in for a new one?" and Joshua said, "NO!!" I said, "That's good, cause we would never! She's for forever."
Aww.. how cute!! I am so happy that she totally fits in and her big brothers love her so much!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the sweetest thing! That makes me believe that bonding is going well!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! I like how you describe Matthew. We have had the same thing with Nathaniel, our youngest. He doesn't resent Sophia, but he has to get on my lap when she does and has certainly regressed in some areas (he's going on 4). We can't get him potty trained to save our souls! I just keep telling myself that he won't go to college in diapers! :)
ReplyDeleteI think your boys are right...She is certainly a "keeper" I really wish I lived closer...I would come for a visit!!!
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so adorable! They look like an ornery bunch:) but sooo cute! and sweet. I love the way she's holding Maphews finger:)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Love that they love their little sis! She looks little but mighty:) They are an adorable little bunch.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is jenna and I came across your site. Your daughter's are beautiful and have pretty smiles. Your son's are handsome with cute smiles. All your kids are precious gifts and special earthly angels. That is so cute, how she greets the boys in the morning and after they get off the bus. It also cute that the boys hug her and kiss her. Brotherly and sisterly love. I was born with a rare life threatening disease, developmental delays, and 12 other diagnosis. I love it when people sign my guestbook. www.miraclechamp.webs.com
Oh Joshua, what a gorgeous quote!! You should make that the title of your blog now. :)
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