Big Brother

When I was pregnant with Sophia, Ben and I spent many an hour fretting about what kind of brother Connor would be. We worried about the level of patience he would have for a little baby, we wondered if he would feel angry at the baby who had disrupted his life, and we feared that he would despise this new little girl for ruining his life.

I don't mean to pick on Connor. He is an amazing kid, smart, funny, and sweet. He is also, completely unpredictable. You just never know what you are going to get and thus we worried.

We were just sure that Connor would be a terrible brother, that there would be lots of fighting, and that it would be a constant battle. It turns out we worried for nothing. I said he was unpredictable.

He is so helpful when it comes to Sophia.
He takes care of her, watches after her, hugs her, holds her, and loves her.

She does frustrate him sometimes, but in general they get along so well that we just can't believe that we were ever worried.

If he sits down, she will sit right beside him. If he walks down the hall, she is hot on his heels. If she is tired, he is singing her a lullaby. If she is crabby, he is trying to make her laugh.

We couldn't be prouder of Connor and watch in wonder as he interacts with his sister. We are even more amazed that he almost daily asks us when we will have another baby so he can have another brother or sister to play with. Who knew he had it in him?