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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Meeting Big Sister


Graham was just a couple hours old. We had finally settled into our room that we would be in for the next 48 hours, my parents and sister were there, and my in-laws were at home with the big sister, our precious first child, Elliana.

After asking me ten-million-times if it was okay that he goes to pick her up, I rushed him quickly and said "YES, PLEASE!" I wanted her here. I needed her here. I missed her terribly and it killed me that she wasn't there to meet her brother yet. I couldn't wait another minute.

Although, I had to wait a couple hours.

Everyone had left at this point, and it was just the little man and me. I turned off the lights and I let everything that had happened in the past 12 hours sink in. It was all surreal.

I was counting down the minutes until Elliana walked through that hospital door. I kept texting and calling Andrew... "Are you guys close yet."

And then she arrived. Unsure. A little scared. Curious. 
Then she saw ME.

"Mama......" in the softest voice... almost like a question.
"Yes baby, come here and meet your baby brother Graham."

And she popped up on the hospital bed, gave me the biggest hug and kiss and then was completely and utterly enamored with this little human that was now in her mama's arms.

Jealousy? None. All the prepping the past 9 months worked wonders. She knew right away that the baby out of mama's belly was "baby Graham," and just like that she loved him from the second she met him. So many kisses. So many soft touches. And that smile. Oh man her smile.

So genuine.

She made us all super proud. And she continues to make us super proud.

24 comments:

  1. This gave me goosebumps. SO CUTE!! :)

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  2. Oh, those pictures melt my heart. What a sweet big sister elliana is. You are a very lucky mama indeed. :)

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  3. Your new baby has the most precious sideburns ever. :P

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  4. aww. SO adorable. I totally cried a little!! :(

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  5. What a sweet story...it seriously brought tears to my eyes. Mama??? Too sweet....They will be the best of friends!!

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  6. So very beautiful! I hope one day when Amy has a new brother or sister she is as loving.

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  7. God bless her. She's such a beauty...inside and out! I'm so glad the meeting went well and that she's doing so good with her new big sister role! Enjoy!!!!!!

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  8. So sweet! This made me tear up!

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  9. Love this. She is such a sweet soul and going to be an amazing big sister. Loving all of your birth recaps. :)

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  10. This is beautiful! Congrats to you on such a beautiful family and healthy children.

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  11. The pic with her kissing her little brother brought tears to my eyes!! These are such precious pictures!
    P.S. You look amazing per usual!

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  13. This is so sweet, made me cry! Your kiddos are absolutely precious.

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  14. So many goosebumps! I re read the first part of the birth story & finished them all within a few short moments :) I enjoyed being able to read it & thank you for sharing your amazing experience. I love the photos of little miss with baby brother that is too precious. Congrats mamma on your two sweet babies!

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  15. This made me tear up! SO SWEET!

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  16. my favorite moment with my children are the moments where I introduced them to a new sibling. Such a beautiful, untouchable moment. How precious!

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  17. SUCH a sweet post!! I LOVE E's big grin! She looks SO proud to be a big sister and meet her brother!!

    May I ask what you did to prepare her for the baby? Did she understand?

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  18. She is that way because if you you are awesome and the bestest momma and all the planning and preparing has made her the bestest big sister ever and so prepared! I cried reading this just beautiful! I love these stories keep em coming lol!

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  19. I love this! I'm no joke sitting at work with tears because if this post haha. Seriously though such a beautiful story!!

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  20. This post put tears in my eyes. You are the best Mom, and I love how it shines through in your child. She is a doll. Congratulations on the birth of Graham, he is so precious.

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