My Sweet Boys

Here are some pictures of the first time James held Jack.





James has been so incredibly sweet with Jack! He is crazy about him and talks about him all of the time. The first thing he wants to do when he wakes up is see him, and he wants to just kiss him and touch his soft skin all day long. He will talk to him and ask him questions, like "You take a nap, baby Jack?" I think he really appreciates his cuteness, because he says things like, "Awww, wook at his widdle toes!!" in this soft, high-pitched voice, and then things like, "He's so cool!" , "I love my baby brother", and "Awww, he's SO sweet!". He also likes to take care of him. He says that he needs a blanket, paci, etc., and when Jack cries, James will pop up and say, "I gotta check him!" We're trying not to push Jack on him and let him feel free to express how he really feels, but it's nothing but love at this point. I'm sure that will change, but it melts my heart watching them right now.

My biggest fear right now, though, is that James and his solid, active, 2 1/2 year old body will accidently hurt Jack. I'm going to have to watch him like a hawk, but it seems like everyone has a story of what the big sibling did to the little sibling.

James has been acting out a bit since Jack has been home, so it's been a little bit of an adjustment there. He has been throwing things across the house, which he never did before, getting into anything and everything, and has been louder and crazier than ever. I'm ready for him to settle down and for things to get back to normal with him! I hear that it does very soon, so that gives me some comfort! We do have moments when he is his sweet, normal self and he'll come up and just want to "snuggle Mommy" or kiss me over and over. I have really enjoyed getting to lay down in bed with him and hold him in my lap better.

I want to blog about my labor story and a few other things, but I need to go eat! My mom is home with me this week and has taken James out to the mall and Jack is sleeping, so now's my chance!