It did not take long to figure out the hardest part of baby #2 is child #1. Luckily, the second time around everything about the newborn comes so naturally and you are able to breeze through all baby activities (such as diapering, feeding and sleeping) with ease, because your focus and worry are again directed toward the first born.Alex is no different, as he is struggling to share the spotlight with his little sister, and has turned his frustration and confusion on us -- challenging Andy and I with a new attitude and a new arsenal of attention getting activities. It doesn’t help that he was on the cusp of his terrible twos, so a lot of what he is doing to test our limits is supposedly “typical” toddler behavior. But the timing could not be worse as I am sure we would all be handling it better on a full nights sleep.
However, despite his not-so-golden child behavior (such as removing his pants and peeing on the floor or pulling the fax machine off the desk and breaking it into 100 pieces), it is important to note that Alex loves Avery. They are the best of friends already, and surprisingly, there were only a few tough days of warming up to each other. Once we brought her home from the hospital, Alex has been a model big brother offing diapers, sharing blankets, asking to hold her, kissing her good night and making sure she is included in all outings (going to the park) and in his daily routines (watching Mickey Mouse).
Click here to see pictures from Avery’s second week.
Click here to see pictures from Avery’s third week.
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