sisters

Today has been one of those days. Crazy. Tiring. Ready to go to sleep. I'll post a few reminders that it's not always this crazy.

Zoo

We went outside today! This is always worthy of a celebration. The kids love the carousel at the zoo and we haven't been for a while- they were happy.

We went on the train for the first time today, Will was especially thrilled.  He kept looking up at me and saying, "me so happy mama."  They always look at it and drool, but I never want to pay the $$$ for the ride.   Today we went with Sarah and the girls and they had free passes- so they got to experience the train- made their day!  We were the only people on the train and made a racket.  Below is our view of the train- none to be seen.

Sisters

Before Ada came, I wondered.  I wondered over her personality, her health, her looks, and I really wondered over if she would be a little boy or little girl.  I would start imagining life with a little boy.  I would think about Will having a brother to play with, the joy I've found in having a son, the different dynamics that sons offer.  And then I'd start to think about having a daughter.  I would naturally start thinking about my sisters and what a joy it has been to have sisters to talk with, shop with, hang out with....  Because those feelings are so near to me, I get really excited when thinking about Lucy and Ada having each other.  Yes, they both have Will too, but it's a different kind of relationship.  Lucy already cares for her so.  One time Ada was crying, I put her in Lucy's lap, and she stopped crying- Lucy was thrilled and her "Ada interest" increased tenfold.  

I have to say, Will has been quite sweet toward Ada and is kind of coming out of the "there's a new baby in my house permanently" funk he was in.  I asked him the other day, "do you love Ada?", he said "yay!"  Then I said, "are you going to protect Ada?"  He said, "yay, no boys kiss Ada" and then added, "no boys kiss Lucy".  I think dad's been putting some plugs in Will's ear.  I do love the idea of Will looking out for his sisters though- I know he will.  Seeing these three together is a delight.