Sometimes I have to push them away. I have to tell them to give her a little space–Birdy does need some peace to eat now and then.
But other times I get to stand back and watch.
And I love the way they love their sister. The way they are itching to get her in their laps. To plant kisses on her forehead and put their fingers in the clutch of her baby fist. The high, sing-songy voices they use to talk to her. The way, at the first sign of waking noises, they go thundering up the steps and bursting into her room.
I used wonder how I'd ever manage.
But now, how could I ever manage without?
Sometimes I have to push them away. I have to tell them to give her a little space–Birdy does need some peace to eat now and then.
But other times I get to stand back and watch.
And I love the way they love their sister. The way they are itching to get her in their laps. To plant kisses on her forehead and put their fingers in the clutch of her baby fist. The high, sing-songy voices they use to talk to her. The way, at the first sign of waking noises, they go thundering up the steps and bursting into her room.
I used wonder how I'd ever manage.
But now, how could I ever manage without?
Darling photo! My older kids can’t get enough of the younger two either– it’s sweet.
I found your blog in Artful Blogging. Yours was one of the standouts, in my opinion, and I’m looking forward to poking around.
Oh gosh. I hope things work out as well with my three boys. My 1.5 year old is so unsure about the newborn. My husband will be going back to work in one week and I worry constantly about how I’ll manage all three of them by myself!
this is comforting. I’m stressing about three little girls and you are doing four just fine!
A house full of love recieving one more…just makes for more love, I think! xoxox
Ah!
so flipping sweet.
We’re enjoying the same phenomenon here. Everyone loves the baby! As for managing with all these little people – we do what we must and find the joy in the middle of it!
So sweet. There is little better than sisterly love!
wow, cate. thank you. such a nice compliment. and thanks for stopping by!
Such sweet girls!
Love is all there is. The lure of a newborn is impossible to resist. Happy mama’s day.
Isn’t that the truth! They just creep right on in, don’t they? 🙂
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Magic, this. The story, and the reality. Just lovley, Molly.
It is wonderful to see how they love on and smoother the little one. It is one of the blessings of having siblings. Now that our youngest is 2 I’m dying for more…just hoping for more. It is so wonderful to watch.
I used to wonder that too… now I look at how the youngest look up to the others, and the older ones are patient and teach him and wait for him and look after him… and it simply fills my heart.
My boys.