A New Dynamic
Maggie is finally good and over her complete and total no-longer-the-baby-of-the-family multiple month long meltdown.
THANK HEAVEN.
The screaming and not so subtle control freak issues were getting old. In fact, I was beginning to feel like I had given up my sweet, silly daughter when I gained another gorgeous son. It was sad, and I was a little worried that she would never recover from being so unceremoniously de-throned by Gabe’s arrival. It took six months, but she’s my Maggie again.
Over the past few weeks Maggie has started to play with Gabriel. They are developing a bond, particularly when Jonas is away at school and I have both my little ones home for the morning.
Maggie has a gift for getting Gabe to laugh. Now, he is a giggly baby to begin with, but she seems to have a very good understanding of what he will find funny (probably because she’ s not that far away from babyhood herself) and there are many days when they are making such a ruckus that I run into the room to shush them and find they are both laughing hysterically at each other.
I may be in trouble with these two in a few years.
Leah, you have the cutest kids ever!!
Comment by Linda — October 2, 2009 @ 12:10 pm
Gosh, they are adorable! Gabe is sooo big–slow him down already!
Comment by staceymichu — October 2, 2009 @ 5:00 pm
Leah, you guys make delicious looking babies
Comment by sherri — October 2, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
Your kiddos are so cute and I am glad to hear that Maggie is bonding with her lil bro!
Comment by Anna Sigga — October 3, 2009 @ 3:01 am
I am so glad that Maggie is doing better. It really is hard being the middle child, I am sure, as Sarah has gone through the same thing with little Aimee. There are still times when she throws a tantrum or does some other thing to get our attention but for the most part Sarah does pretty well with Aimee.
Comment by Becky Williams — October 3, 2009 @ 5:07 am
It’s so awesome when siblings bond. I’ve seen it with my kids. So fun for Gabe and Maggie to be enjoying each other. The opposite of sibling rivalry is wonderful.
Comment by Jen — October 3, 2009 @ 7:27 am
So cute! I have a Maggie too! And she is either loving her little brother too much or pushing him out of the way so he’ll quit taking her dolls.
Comment by Rachelle — October 3, 2009 @ 8:03 am
aww on that’s just so cute! I’m with you all the way and I’m glad DD got over her hard time transiting to a older sister
got a daughter and then a son - diff 3 years between them and since a year or so (they’re 4 and 7 now) they are BEST friends, always sweet, cuddling and plays well together! LUCKY you!
Comment by Nenne — October 3, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
Yep, they look like partners in crime in that last picture. You’re in for some good times.
Comment by jill — October 3, 2009 @ 4:44 pm
Super cute photos! Glad to hear they are enjoying one another!
Comment by Kelly G — October 3, 2009 @ 9:01 pm