When I see him in the morning, the first thing he says to me is, "Good morning! Good morning, Baby!"
He is constantly talking to the baby. He loves it when I pretend my belly button is the baby's mouth and make it talk to him. He counts and recites the alphabet to my belly, and he makes me make the "baby" repeat it back to him. Often when I'm tired, I tell him that we need to take a nap so that Baby can get big and strong. So almost every day, he asks my belly, "Baby, are you big?"
He told me the other day, "I just want Baby to come and play with all of my toys."
Oh, really? Mind if I hold you to that in a few months?
He always wants to see my belly, constantly wanting to pull up my shirt or (more embarrassingly when we're in public) my dress so that he can see "her." He is convinced that we are having a girl.
I asked him the other day, "Jack, what if Baby is a boy?"
"Baby's a girl," he said.
"But what if Baby is a boy? You'll still love him, right?"
"Baby is not a boy. Baby is a girl," he insisted.
Today, he told us, "There are two boys in the house: Daddy and Jack. And there are two girls in the house: Mommy and Baby."
I am very tempted to have one of those 4-D ultrasounds done early so that I can find out the baby's gender sooner than the standard 18-22 weeks. If the baby is a boy, I think it's going to take a lot to reconcile Jack to that fact.
I love that he is embracing his role as a big brother to be. I know that things are going to be a lot different when the baby is a reality and not just something that he can pull my shirt over when he's done playing, but for now I'm finding it so sweet and hopeful that he's so excited to meet his new sister (or brother).
Jack with Jacob, another big brother in training
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Jake is still pretty sure that his baby brother is going to be an engine named "Thomas."
Jack is definitely grasping the concept better...I hope he isn't disappointed if the baby is a boy (or a train).
Wow, this is so wonderful! I wish Kingsley embraced the notion of a sibling with as much gusto and grace as Jack seems to be doing. Maybe 3 years apart really is the ideal spacing. Or Jack could just be an exceptionally sensitive child, not only to his own needs but to the needs of those closest to him as well.
From what I've read and the stories I've heard (all anecdotal), these sibling "feelings" regarding sex of the baby are usually spot on. It really should be interesting to find out!
One more note---I had a great laugh at your friend Erin's comment about Thomas the tank engine--very cute. :)
I just wanted to add that I am caught up a little more with your blog now (I've posted comments). It has taken me a while (since our trip) to get caught up with these sorts of things....
So glad to be "in the know", if you know what I mean. :)
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