Brotherly Love

It is nice to have 3 boys and to watch how they all get along with each other. I have a 9 year old, a 14 month old, and a 2 week old...all boys. After 8 years of my oldest being a only child, we found out we were pregnant. I was afraid of how he would act. To my surprise he was excited and we made sure we included him in all the special events. When we went to found out what we were having, we let him go with us and he thought it was the coolest thing to see the baby. Then when I had the baby he was the first person we let come in and hold the baby. He felt so special . When we found out we were having our last child, to our surprise he was excited again. HE is the greatest big brother and tries to help us all the time. Since I had my youngest I have not been able to pick up my middle child and my oldest has been a huge help. My 14 month old loves to give the baby kisses and hugs all the time, and if the baby is crying he comes and gets us. It's just going to take time to teach him how to be careful with the baby. He is also a mommy's boy so he loves to be on my lap. I have learned how to hold them both, even when I am breast feeding. Making time for both my little ones.

Here is what I have learned if you have a child and decided to have another. I would suggest involving your child as much as possible to make them feel special. I think if you included them, they will accept the baby much more. Some people i know don't allow their child to help with the baby and their children are not excited as much as my son is with the baby. I have learned to show them how to hold the baby and what they can and can not do. It makes life a lot easier because they understand the importance of what they can and can not do.