My little boy is growing up.
That's not surprising. People grow, people change.
It's just a bit...bittersweet.
I love this age. Arthur is so expressive. He's curious. He's active. He's more independent. He's proud to be a "big boy."
I'm a little worried about how my relationship will change with him once Baby X is born, but both good and bad springs from change. The bad: Arthur will probably feel a little left out and a little confused. Maybe even jealous. We'll all be tired and a bit cranky. The good: Robinson will be able to spend more one-on-one time with Arthur, which will be nice for both of them. Not to mention the fact that Nana's coming in April and will most likely be staying for his birthday. Arthur adores Nana and will be so happy to have someone all to himself to spoil him rotten.
Another perk of being the older one? Fun activities that only "big boys" get to do. I signed him up for swim lessons next month. He and his friend Jade will be doing the class together. I'm not sure how much swimming they will actually be doing (I think most of the class is just getting them comfortable in the water), but it sounds like a lot of fun. He's pretty excited. If he likes it, we might sign him up for another session during the summer.
Oh, and three year portraits were postponed. Arthur's really sick. Those will have to wait until next week and hopefully Baby X will decide not to make an appearance until after those are done. That's really the last thing that needs to get finished before Baby X arrives. Besides party planning, but I figure Nana can help me out with that when she comes. So, things are moving along, slowly but surely.
Blessed be.
That's not surprising. People grow, people change.
It's just a bit...bittersweet.
I love this age. Arthur is so expressive. He's curious. He's active. He's more independent. He's proud to be a "big boy."
I'm a little worried about how my relationship will change with him once Baby X is born, but both good and bad springs from change. The bad: Arthur will probably feel a little left out and a little confused. Maybe even jealous. We'll all be tired and a bit cranky. The good: Robinson will be able to spend more one-on-one time with Arthur, which will be nice for both of them. Not to mention the fact that Nana's coming in April and will most likely be staying for his birthday. Arthur adores Nana and will be so happy to have someone all to himself to spoil him rotten.
Another perk of being the older one? Fun activities that only "big boys" get to do. I signed him up for swim lessons next month. He and his friend Jade will be doing the class together. I'm not sure how much swimming they will actually be doing (I think most of the class is just getting them comfortable in the water), but it sounds like a lot of fun. He's pretty excited. If he likes it, we might sign him up for another session during the summer.
Oh, and three year portraits were postponed. Arthur's really sick. Those will have to wait until next week and hopefully Baby X will decide not to make an appearance until after those are done. That's really the last thing that needs to get finished before Baby X arrives. Besides party planning, but I figure Nana can help me out with that when she comes. So, things are moving along, slowly but surely.
Blessed be.
0 comments: