Siblings

We can talk up becoming a big sibling, but lets face it, no two year old is ever fully prepared for the life change of adding a new born to the family. 

Even though I went through it myself at his age , I can only imagine how different it is to go from having all your parents undivided attention to having to learn to be more independent, both in routine and in play. 

Overall Jackson has been an amazing big brother. But every toddler has their moments, especially very honest ones. So in light of National Sibling Day and his raw thought, I had to document it.

Grandma was with Jackson and Emerson late this week when Jackson spoke the words that seem like a bit of a right of passage for a first time big sibling. Out of the blue, very matter-of-fact, Jackson asked Grandma, "When will Emmer be gone?"

Emmer just looked at him and smiled.

Grandma's response to this first time for everything comment was a lesson for me that I will continue to use (aside from how much they love each other). She asked Jackson if he knew who else was a little sister and a big brother. She helped Jackson to lean that one day Daddy became a big brother too, and Aunt Megan has made one wonderful baby sister.