Monday, February 23, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
It's Official!
Dear Ruby,
You are going to be a BIG SISTER!!
We've known this for a few weeks now.. and I've been wondering how you will adapt to the new baby. Someone sent this to me and it sums up how I feel and how I hope our relationship will change. I love you SOO much... I can't imagine anyone else making me feel quite the way you do. You are and always will be special to me, and I hope the new baby will bring as much joy to your life and you do to mine.
As I hold your 2-year-old hand,basking in the glow of our magical relationship,
I suddenly feel a kick from within,as if to remind me that our time alone is limited.
And I wonderhow could I ever love another child as I love you?
Then he is born, and I watch you.I watch the pain you feel at having to share me,
as you've never shared me before.I hear you telling me in your own way,"
Please love only me."And I hear myself telling you in mine,"I can't," knowing,
in fact, that I never can again.You cry. I cry with you.I almost see our new baby
as an intruder on the precious relationship we once shared.A relationship we can
never quite have again.But then, barely noticing,I find myself attached to that new
being,and feeling almost guilty.I'm afraid to let you see me enjoying him.….
As though I am betraying you.But then I notice your resentment change,
first to curiosity, then to protectiveness,finally to genuine affection.
More days pass, and we are settling into a newroutine.
The memory of days with just the two of us is fading fast.
But something else is replacingthose wonderful times we shared,
just we two.There are new times -- only now, we are three.
I watch the love between you grow, the way you look at each other,
touch each other.I watch how he adores you -- as I have for so long.
I see how excited you are by each of his newaccomplishments.
And I begin to realize that I haven't taken something from you,
I've given something to you.I notice that I am no longer afraid to
share my love openly with both of you.I find that my love for each
of you is as different as you are, but equally strong.
And my question is finally answered, to my amazement…...
Yes, I can love another child as much as I love you-- only differently.
And although I realize that you may have to share my time,
I now know you'll never share my love.
There's enough of that for both of you--
you each have your own supply.I love you -- both
and I thank you both for blessing my life."
You are going to be a BIG SISTER!!
We've known this for a few weeks now.. and I've been wondering how you will adapt to the new baby. Someone sent this to me and it sums up how I feel and how I hope our relationship will change. I love you SOO much... I can't imagine anyone else making me feel quite the way you do. You are and always will be special to me, and I hope the new baby will bring as much joy to your life and you do to mine.
As I hold your 2-year-old hand,basking in the glow of our magical relationship,
I suddenly feel a kick from within,as if to remind me that our time alone is limited.
And I wonderhow could I ever love another child as I love you?
Then he is born, and I watch you.I watch the pain you feel at having to share me,
as you've never shared me before.I hear you telling me in your own way,"
Please love only me."And I hear myself telling you in mine,"I can't," knowing,
in fact, that I never can again.You cry. I cry with you.I almost see our new baby
as an intruder on the precious relationship we once shared.A relationship we can
never quite have again.But then, barely noticing,I find myself attached to that new
being,and feeling almost guilty.I'm afraid to let you see me enjoying him.….
As though I am betraying you.But then I notice your resentment change,
first to curiosity, then to protectiveness,finally to genuine affection.
More days pass, and we are settling into a newroutine.
The memory of days with just the two of us is fading fast.
But something else is replacingthose wonderful times we shared,
just we two.There are new times -- only now, we are three.
I watch the love between you grow, the way you look at each other,
touch each other.I watch how he adores you -- as I have for so long.
I see how excited you are by each of his newaccomplishments.
And I begin to realize that I haven't taken something from you,
I've given something to you.I notice that I am no longer afraid to
share my love openly with both of you.I find that my love for each
of you is as different as you are, but equally strong.
And my question is finally answered, to my amazement…...
Yes, I can love another child as much as I love you-- only differently.
And although I realize that you may have to share my time,
I now know you'll never share my love.
There's enough of that for both of you--
you each have your own supply.I love you -- both
and I thank you both for blessing my life."
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Grandpa Jack turns 39!!
Ruby,
Thank you for remembering my 39th birthday. I loved the pictures and fuzzy ducks on my card.
You look beautiful in your Christmas Dress!! You have been doing alot of traveling in your photos. Are you able to take Spiegel too?? I love following your adventures on your website.
I know that you are starting to get real excited about becoming a big sister. I bet that you will be the best big sister ever!!
You be good and take care of your mother and daddy. They are both very special!!!
Love you,
Grandpa Jack
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Books
Right now, you get 3 books at bedtime. We have to limit them because sometimes you will just be content to sit and listen to an endless stream of stories.
Other times, you will start a book and then something will catch your attention and you will be off to get another book, toy, or play in your "BAWLS!!!!"
Your favorite books at the moment are
1.) Please, Baby, Please! By Spike Lee
2.) A Horse To Love ( a disney book)
3.) Spot's Christmas
4.) Elmo's Pop Open Books (they came in a little pack that you open up and each book has windows you can open. You like to knock on the windows)
5.) Curious George
When we go to the library, you still love Coco Counts, but since we have officially checked that book out 10 times, I think we should letthe general public have a go at it before we take it home again.
Other times, you will start a book and then something will catch your attention and you will be off to get another book, toy, or play in your "BAWLS!!!!"
Your favorite books at the moment are
1.) Please, Baby, Please! By Spike Lee
2.) A Horse To Love ( a disney book)
3.) Spot's Christmas
4.) Elmo's Pop Open Books (they came in a little pack that you open up and each book has windows you can open. You like to knock on the windows)
5.) Curious George
When we go to the library, you still love Coco Counts, but since we have officially checked that book out 10 times, I think we should letthe general public have a go at it before we take it home again.
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