When we first brought Katy home from the hospital, Tyler was not quite sure that he wanted to keep her around. In fact, when I took her in for the 1 week well check-up, Tyler asked if I was taking Katy back to her home! I disappointed him when I explained that she was staying with us and that our home was going to be her home. I must say that the first couple of months was really challenging with the two of them. Tyler just did not understand why he was not the center of my world anymore. He was clingy and demanding and needed more of me than I could give. And to make matters worse, Katy was quite a gassy(translate FUSSY)baby up until the past week or so. But things are changing slowly but surely. In fact, sweet little Katy is starting to be the center of Tyler's world. Case in point: our evening together on the couch tonight. Tyler wanted to hold his little sister so badly. So, I cautiously handed her into his eager arms. The moments that followed were some of the sweetest moments I have encountered as a mother to date. Tyler began telling Katy how cute she is and how much he loves her. Then out of nowhere, Katy started laughing for the first time ever. The two of them giggled at each other and were so content just being together. Holding baby Katy turned into feeding baby Katy, wiping the milk off of her face, and even trying to burp her. For a few minutes this evening, my 3 year old little warrior became the most gentle spirited child with so much love in his heart for his little sister.
I smile as I think about what the future holds for those two. They are quite the pair. I have no doubt that Tyler will be a protector, a shoulder to cry on, a pest, and most importantly, a friend for Katy. I will remind the two of them of this day when they start to pester each other in the years to come.
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