I'm basically feeling like I've fucked up his little world and am a bit guilty about it.
You have. But just remember that kids are very shortsighted about what their perfect world would be. Look at how things turned out with Nutty and Flea, and Flea was none to happy at the arrival of the li'l Nuttykin.
Here's a thing I remind myself: It's not my job to make Emmett. It's my job to give Emmett the tools to make himself happy. Sometimes that's going to be one step back for several steps forward over the long haul. Owen's going to be an excellent brother, I think. It will be good for him.
You have. But just remember that kids are very shortsighted about what their perfect world would be. Look at how things turned out with Nutty and Flea, and Flea was none to happy at the arrival of the li'l Nuttykin.
True. It's just been a rough week and I feel so helpless when he melts down. I'm torn in two directions with wanting to make everyone feel ok with the new situation.
Plus, you know--Riding the Hormone Train to Crazytown half the time.
I love the Hormone Train. Good snacks on the trolley.
O will adjust. My daughter was only a little bit older with Leif came around and they play with each over and love each other like crazy.
Aimee, your new haircut kicks ass, by the way. I'm jealous. I had to cancel my appointment due to having the baby. But I'm rescheduling--if I can get the girl to call me back.
It was Champagne (sparkling rose would have been even better), pink grapefruit juice, pom juice, & pom seeds. It was delicious!
You know how in this font the letter m is virtually indistinguisable from the letter sequence r n? That is all.
Big O will be fine. He'll be better than fine! He'll be a big brother!
(I mean, *I* never adjusted, but if you'd met my younger brother, you'd understand. He's ALWAYS been evil. Also, I have a theory that boys deal with the opposite-gender usurper better than girls do. Had Lillian been a Gabriel, we might have been willing to go for a second.)
I agree, Owen will be fine. A bit of jealousy is to be expected.
Also he may find Olivia is more fun in few months. Right now she's pretty much a wee lump that keeps his mother very busy.
Also, I have a theory that boys deal with the opposite-gender usurper better than girls do.
Huh. Frances ADORES Isaac, dotes on him, tries to mother him herself. I'm not buying your boys vs girls theory, but that's just based on my own anecdotal evidence.
Huh. Frances ADORES Isaac, dotes on him, tries to mother him herself. I'm not buying your boys vs girls theory, but that's just based on my own anecdotal evidence.
Yeah, sadly, my dataset is just me and my childhood best friend, so not exactly a huge sample there.
