Babies
Mama, Baby In My Tummy
So, I’m trying to get Zurhi ready for the new baby. I feel bad because she is a baby herself, but she’ll thank me later because her dad and I are giving her a priceless gift. A sibling close in age to grow up with and be best friends. Though, I know before they consider themselves bestfriends, they’ll probably fight and pull each others hair out first. That’s what siblings do. But really, I’m close to both my sisters and brother. It’s all about us. It’s us against the world and our Parents. Lol. Don’t mess with any of my siblings! I am so close to my siblings that I can’t say which one I’m closer to - it doesn’t exist.
I talk to my older sister for hours…until she falls asleep. My brother lives in Nigeria, so it’s hard to communicate because of the time difference, but when we do talk, yes, it’s the same. Even if we are talking about nothing and both doing other things on each end of the phone, I still hang on. I treasure that moment. So as my belly is getting bigger, Zurhi is falling more in love. She loves to play with my belly button because I have an outtie now, and likes to play bubbles on my belly. I have been trying to tell her that there is a baby in there, but I don’t think she gets it. She does point to my belly and say baby, but she also points to hers and says…..BABY! She is starting to point to everyone’s belly and say baby. Even Greg’s. I just hope she does not say it to a fat woman and get slapped. Lol!
I’m hoping she doesn’t feel left out when the baby arrives. I’m worried about her. So far when we are around babies, she loves them and wants to pick them up. She kisses them all the time. When we went to see my bestfriend who had a baby in Boston, she was all over baby Jasmine. Yes, she’d steal the baby’s pacifier and put it in her mouth or climb in her crib and try to stick her finger in her eye, but she loves, loves, loves her and couldn’t stop kissing her. My little man, Sidney, I’m not worried about. He is my Soldier. He says, “bring it on” He’s so ready and talks about how he is going to take care of the little ones and boss them around at the same time.
With Sidney, we have passed the phase where we were worried about the sibling rivalry. I mean..he was the only child for 9.5 years. So when Zurhi came, Greg and I made a pact to shower Sidney with more attention than ever before. Guess what? He noticed. He called us out on it. He was wondering why everything was all about him and we did whatever he wanted to do. He told us to chill out…he is not a kid anymore. He is a pre-teen. That’s what he calls himself. He’ll be 11 on February 4th.
So Dear Zurhi,
Dad, Sidney & I promise to give you as much attention as you need (even when you don’t need it..i guess). Our love for you will continue to grow and we promise that there is more than enough love to go around. We have faith that you will be the best big sister ever. And no pressure, but this little one is totally looking up to you, so you better be on your best behavior. No more tantrums, waking up in the middle of the night screaming your lungs out, and how do I say this delicately….be prepared to transition from bottle to sippy cup 
We love you loads.
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I especially love the last paragraph.
I yuv it ! You are such an attentive mom.Beautiful story. Sidney got this pat down, now its Zurhi’s turn. awww…this the cutest story ever!
Thank you ladies. Appreciate it. Yes, Sidney is off the chain and so is Zurhi. She is very independent. Judging from how this baby kicks in my tummy, I think we have another character on the way
That made me tear up! So beautiful