The Games We Play

Setting the scene:

Mommy sitting in the rocking recliner with little boy Z's squished in next to her. Baby D kicked hard against her belly and landed his "blow" on Zboy arm. Z looked at her belly and gave one of the meanest scowls Mommy's seen him give. Already they fight

Setting the scene:

Mommy in bed watching TV, drinking OJ and trying to relax. Baby D more active than ever. Almost to the point where Mommy swore there were two in there. He kept pushing his foot out hard againts her belly and as he would Mommy would tickle and poke his foot. He'd then bring his foot back in for a few seconds and then do it again. They played this game for a long while.

Setting the scene:

Mommy lifts up shirt to expose the big round belly where Baby D is being housed (lol) and says "Look Z, there's a baby in there". To which Z shakes his head no and pulls my shirt down.

Setting the scene:

Big boy N sleeps with and takes care of his two little baby dolls. One named D and one named Violet (what we would have named the baby if he were a girl) and explains all of the ways he's going to help Mommy with the new baby. He is going to change his diapers, clothes, wrap him in a blanket, put him down for a nap, give him a bath and so on.

Not much longer until the baby is here…