So little Gabe dude is almost here. Melody says it could be any day and I think the sooner the better. The pregnancy with #2 has been quite different than it was with #1. When I really think about it I get the same excitement and nervousness as before, but it doesn’t monopolize my thoughts as it did with Julia. This has everything to do with Julia being the center of everything right now and the fact that we have done this before.
I’m not so much nervous as I am excited, but I figure this is a good way to get some advice—so bring it on, and thank you!
Hope the next post contains pics of the little guy.
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We had the same sort of feeling when I was pregnant with Ethan. Even right on up to the birth we could only think of Jefferson. The only nervousness I had about the baby was what I'd do with Jeffy when the time came. Strange, but that's how it goes.
After he was born it was much more natural than I thought. He just sort of fit in. Jeffy had a hard time acknowledging his existence for a while, but once he did, the only real hard thing was keeping him off the baby. You'll find that it will all just work out, but make sure and give yourselves more time to go anywhere.
Oh, also, Jake used to have lots of individual time with Jeffy, and of course that changed with Ethan. He started taking both boys everywhere, rather than each of them one at a time. It would be good to try to still spend some individual time with each one. Have weekly daddy-baby dates, but make sure to take both of them sometimes too to give mommy a break.
So, um, I guess I had a lot of advice! :)
One thing that came to mind is some advice we got to not use the baby as a reason that Julia shouldn't do something...like for example, don't say "Be quiet because the baby's sleeping." But maybe instead, "Be quiet because you might hurt my ears," or something like that. I think it helps the older sibling to have slightly more positive feelings toward this new person sharing the attention!
I didn't do this one, because I didn't hear about it until too late, but a friend suggested having a special basket for the older sibling with things to do while the baby was being fed. Sounded like a good idea, since new babies eat a lot, and toddlers need entertaining.
Good luck, can't wait to see pictures.
I can't believe this is your 2nd! Congratulations and good luck. I'm coming out in July and really want to see you guys. You still live in Utah...right?
YAY, the Little Bother (hence the LB) is on his way. Julia will have some adjustments to make, but it will be great.
So are you naming your boy GABE? That is funny because Landon has been telling everyone that is the name of our baby! Gabe or Gab as he says too. Good luck I hope it all goes well and you have a healthy happy boy soon!
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