I have loved trying to explain being pregnant to Annalise, a 3-year-old. Here's how a few of our conversations have gone:
Me: "Annalise, there's a baby in my tummy"
Annalise: "Can I see it?"
Me: "No, we won't be able to see it until March, but here's a picture of it (showing her the 8 week sonogram)"
A: "That's not a baby!"
A: "Can I touch her?"
Me: "Oh so it's a girl?"
A: "Yeah....(as she is rubbing my stomach) she likes for me to touch her"
A: "Laloy, can I touch her again?"
Me: "Sure"
A: As she rubbed my stomach she said, "SHHHHHHH, baby, it's okay...SHHHHHH"
This is obviously such an exciting time in our lives, but I can't help but be sad that our baby won't know Annalise in the way I wish he/she would. She would be such a great pretend big sister, and I know that she would love getting to be around a baby all of the time. However, jealousy might set in... so I don't really know what I would've done about that!
8 comments:
Hey Lauren! I'm so glad you have a blog, and CONGRATULATIONS on the baby news!! You will be a great mom! Pregnancy is such a special time, even though it is sometimes hard. Enjoy it!
I didn't know you had a BLOG! I'm adding it to my daily reads...so update often! :)
Yay for the blog! I expect you to be better than me with the posting! I am going to miss the Annalise stories once she moves away!
hey... i saw your comment on deanna's blog... I don't remember knowing that you were pregnant!! Congratulations!!!
Preggers!! Woo-Hoo!! I'm so excited you guys have a blog now!! I Hope you are doing well and feeling great!! LR...good, nannying...good, Med Schoo...good! (I watched Friends last night and thought of you the whole time!) Talk to you soon! Love ya.
Hi Lauren,
I saw your blog off your facebook page and thought I'd check in on you? Yea! I am so thrilled for you and Corby. I know you already know that but being pregnant is one of God's most precious gifts. I know you will treasure it. I'm glad you have a blog, now I can keep up with you.
Christina and Meredith came over for dinner last night. I can't believe they are sophmores this year!
Precious Annalise!!!! I love her so much. She is hilarious. Happy Birthday sister.
Love you,
Lindsey
That is so sweet....but it also makes me so sad to think that Annalise won't know that baby (girl?) that well. She is such a sweetheart......give her a hug from Kay-Kay tomorrow.
I love you,
Mom
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