Big Sister

Kayla has been telling the whole world around her, for the past year and a half that her mommy is going to have a baby.
Many times I have had to explain Kayla's imaginary friend, the embryo.
Almost every night Kayla would ask if there was a baby in my tummy just like her aunt's.
I would have to look at those sweet blue eyes and tell her "not yet honey, but don't worry, you'll be a big sister one day."
Kayla would pray to be a big sister, pretend to be a big sister, and want to save all her clothes she grew out of for her "little sister."

Finally it happened.
On December 13th we snuggled Kayla together and told her we had a secret.
There is a REAL baby in mommy's tummy.
Kayla's reaction was fantastic.
Her whole face lit up.
She put both hands over her mouth as if to keep her whole soul from exploding.
All she could do was squeal.
Her whole face was smiling. It was one of the happiest moments of my life.
I always wanted my children to be close in age. However, I think this type of reaction could only come from a girl who is old enough to grasp at least a fraction of what is about to happen.

Baby number 2..... see you in August.... we can hardly wait.