Big Sister Kensie

Welcoming Tate into our family has been quite the adjustment for Kensie.  Suddenly she wasn't the center of attention and mommy was spending all her time with baby brother.  Worst of all, mommy couldn't pick Kensie up and hold her but she was holding baby brother all the time.  All these changes resulted in frequent meltdowns and acting out to get attention.  She was never mean to Tate, thankfully.  She liked Tate and was always sweet to him but wasn't too sure of all the changes in her life.  Sometimes she asked to hold him and give him attention but usually she didn't show too much interest. 

   Time has passed and Tate is growing on her.  Kensie asks to hold him more often and says things like, "He is so adorable!"  She asks why he is so little and if he has hands (when he wore mittens all the time).  She says proudly, "I'm the big sister!"

Tate loves Kensie and perks up when he hears her voice.

He holds her gaze when Kensie holds him.

One evening Kensie got lady out, pulled her shirt down, and started 'nursing' her.  Complete with sucking sound effects.  Then she did the other side.  I laughed so hard and wish I could have caught it on video.

Kensie is still adjusting.  She tells me, "Put Tate down!"  Or sometimes, "I don't want a baby brother!!!"  But overall she is doing better and enjoys being a big sister most of the time.  She gives him toys, sings him songs, holds him, and talks to him.  She is a sweet little girl.