Peeper is so excited about welcoming the new baby. It is beyond precious to see her bond with the baby while I’m still pregnant.
“Want to open that baby!” Peeper will say, lifting up my shirt or, more awkwardly, my dress.
She puts her hands on my round bump and leans in close, her nose almost touching my belly button.
And she smiles.
Peeper has already begun to bond with the baby. She asks to see her, brings her toys, asks me to sing her little sister a song, puts the spout of her sippy cup on my belly and gives her hugs. Sometimes she’ll shyly wave.
Some mornings when I lift Peeper out of the crib, her first request is, “Wanna see the baby.” She’ll stand in her jammies with her halo of curls mussed every which way and place her hands on my bump. Her dimples are never as precious as when she shares a smile with her unborn sister. Their bond is already strong. Read more