Wednesday, April 4, 2018

The Bittersweet Transition from Baby to Big Brother

McCollum has been the baby of the family for 3.5 years, and I {shamelessly} take full responsibility for his neediness. He is the snuggliest, most affectionate little boy. I have truly been able to savor his "babyhood", especially with all the one-on-one time this past year, but I can't help but feel a twinge of guilt adding a new baby to the family. Will I be able to give all three the love and attention they each need? I worry how Mac's sensitive little heart will adjust to such a big change. But I know he will love his new little brother or sister and that this is just a right of passage for their relationship and ours. A sibling is a gift. I just need to get out of the way so Mac can blossom into his new role as Big Brother.