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Sibling Love
I’ve been collecting photos of toddlers kissing on my facebook fanpage all week in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Most of the pictures were of kids with their “boyfriends” or “girlfriends” just like the photo I posted of my daughter Mazzy sharing her first kiss with her friend Lucas this past weekend.
You can see all the photos of first love here.
But there were a number of pictures of siblings kissing that took on a whole other level of adorableness.
I think about having a second kid a lot and one of my concerns is always spreading myself too thin. I wonder how I could possibly give as much love and attention to my second as I gave and continue to give to my first.
Seeing these pictures helps me remember that a second kid would be just as special to Mazzy as he/she is to us.
My sister is my best friend in the world. Having a sibling you get along with is an incredible gift. One I definitely want to give to my daughter.
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Marlana commented on Feb 17 12 at 5:26 pmIlana I felt the same way “I think about having a second kid a lot and one of my concerns is always spreading myself too thin. I wonder how I could possibly give as much love and attention to my second as I gave and continue to give to my first.” When I found out I was pregnant with baby #2 my daughter was 3 yrs old. I went through cancer treatment when she was 11 months old and was told I would probably not have anymore kids. I believed that and was content with the thought that I could spoil my baby girl rotten because she was going to be my only one. So.. I found out I was pregnant and despite being super happy I was also very sad because I felt like I was going to be taking attention away from my 3 yr old, and I wondered if I could love a second baby as much as the one that has been by my side 24 hours a day for all this time. As soon as she was born (baby 2) I understood my feelings were crazy and there was the same instant bond I had with baby 1. My second daughter is only 6 months right and my first daughter is 4 and they absolutely love each other to death already. My 6 month old lights up as soon as she sees her big sister and my 4 yr old spends many hours a day singing to the baby, dancing for her, explaining the cartoons shes watching, etc. They are so cute together. (and I missed this post until today or I could have shared some super adorable photos)
Kande commented on Feb 18 12 at 9:51 pmWow, first of all Marlana I am sooo glad you are a Survivor and that you were able to have baby #2! My story isn’t as heartwrenching but I went through three unexpected years of infertility and when I was having my second I had similar doubts – well not so much about my love for her, but how my first and for six years my only, would react. Result? Well, let’s let my wee one(she is now 2.5) quote speak for itself “Dwa-dwa? (her nickname for my elder daughter) You my favrit! I just love you sooooo much!”. Be still my heart – ibling love <3
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