A Few Things To Remember

Almost 38 weeks

Before sister is born, there are a few things I would like to remember about her impending arrival.

• Kevin has told us numerous times that he will teach baby sister how to climb. He has added to that list running and letters. He has hung up several signs around her room with letters on them.
• Colin has demonstrated how he will teach her to walk. "First walk with one foot, and then the other. Then do it again!" He has added to his list "eating big boy food" and climbing. (Kevin said "I will teach her to climb high things, and you can teach her to climb low things. That is a good deal."
• Colin has taken to talking to baby sister. When I walked downstairs the other morning, he said "Good morning baby sister!" Yesterday, when he went potty, he yelled "Mommy! Baby sister! Come see!" Then I had to lift up my shirt to expose my belly while he showed her.
• I am getting less and less mobile each day, and the boys have been very understanding. It isn't even easy to sit on the floor anymore. Today, while playing with dinosaurs, they brought the toys to me and sat next to me on the couch. "This way you can still play with us," Kevin said. Then Colin put two small dinosaurs on my belly and said "These are for baby sister to play with."
• My doctor expects me to deliver within a week or so, and I told the boys this. Both of their eyes lit up when I said they will get to meet her in a week or so. Colin tells me that he will give her a big hug and "kiss her like this." (Gives soft kisses.)
• They both know that they will be her two favorite people for a while.
• Anytime someone new walks in, Colin excited tells them "You need to see Baby Sister's new room!" and then takes them upstairs.
• Colin sticks stuffed animals in his shirt so he can be pregnant too.
• Kevin tells us that he loves "mommy, daddy, Colin, Baby Sister, and myself. That's 5 people."
  
• Colin's note from school today said "Colin matched the small frogs and looked for a mommy and daddy - Colin put five 5 frogs on the gak, pointing at the mommy, daddy, big brother, "me," and baby sister frog!
  
• Colin leaves his blankets with me for "baby sister to snuggle with."
• Kevin sings at my belly trying to walk up baby sister, and then waits for her to kick.
• Colin started putting dinosaurs in front of Baby Sister's room at night to protect her from the "mean T Rex."
  

I think they are ready!