Enter the Sibling Rivalry
P. B. Bear: "Why do mommies make milk?"
Me: "Well, milk is what makes babies and little boys and girls grow big."
P. B. Bear: "I love mommy milk. But sometimes I only like soy milk, because I'm big."
Me: "Do you think your little brother will like mommy milk when he comes?"
P. B. Bear: "Yes, I think so. But! But??? Eh?"
Me: "But what, sweetie?"
P. B. Bear: "But I think my brother will have to find his own mommy for milk."
Me: "Hhhmmm. Do you think I could be his mommy?"
P. B. Bear (looking at me like I need a psych referral): "Oh, no, mommy. You are only MY mommy."
And the little brother isn't even here yet...
Me: "Well, milk is what makes babies and little boys and girls grow big."
P. B. Bear: "I love mommy milk. But sometimes I only like soy milk, because I'm big."
Me: "Do you think your little brother will like mommy milk when he comes?"
P. B. Bear: "Yes, I think so. But! But??? Eh?"
Me: "But what, sweetie?"
P. B. Bear: "But I think my brother will have to find his own mommy for milk."
Me: "Hhhmmm. Do you think I could be his mommy?"
P. B. Bear (looking at me like I need a psych referral): "Oh, no, mommy. You are only MY mommy."
And the little brother isn't even here yet...
7 Comments:
Oh, boy, batten down the hatches!
By Suzanne, at Tuesday, November 07, 2006 9:17:00 AM
Could he be any cuter?
When I was pregnant with Baby Blue, we had a very similar conversation with LG about getting another mama and daddy for the new baby.
I think he's more or less used to sharing by now, though. But Baby Blue looks daggers at any baby that dares to get within 100 yards of teh MILK.
By Phantom Scribbler, at Tuesday, November 07, 2006 12:43:00 PM
Oh boy :-). he is so cute. C tried to send A to find her real mommy several times. Now it is A who insists that I am not C's mommy...
Welcome to the club!
By chichimama, at Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:12:00 PM
But won't it be awkward for you to nurse a ferret? (evil grin)
By Rebecca, at Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:48:00 PM
Hee hee, he's so cute. I remember those conversations with Danielle when I was expecting Iain. Enjoy them now. :-)
By Dana, at Tuesday, November 07, 2006 3:51:00 PM
Just wait until they start throwing punches at each other, pulling hair, shouting bad names like..diaper town and booger eater.
Good luck in finding a solution to sibling rival behaviors. Congrats on your pregnancy. Pretty exciting times!
By WendyAs, at Wednesday, November 08, 2006 5:03:00 AM
LOL - too cute. :)
thx for the comment on my blog. i'll be adding you to my "blogs i enjoy" list. sounds like we have a fair bit in common. :)
congrats on your pregnancy and upcoming homebirth!
By Crunchy Domestic Goddess, at Sunday, November 12, 2006 12:38:00 AM
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