Siblings Bonding

Since we have been home, Ben and Abbey have both been getting used to their new sister, although they have reacted a bit differently. Ben, being an old pro at bringing home a new baby, is excited to hold and spend time with Juliette. You can see how excited he is to be with her.

Here is Ben reading his favorite Cars book to Juliette as she listens intently in her swing...

And when she started to get antsy in the swing, he quickly changed his approach and bent over to sing her a song to calm her down.

Abbey has a bit more apprehension about this new family member. So far she keeps her distance, but likes to point to the new baby to show she is aware of her presence.

I have been trying to capture a good picture of all 3 of them, but so far have been unsuccessful. Neither Abbey nor Juliette seem sure of each other (as evidenced by their expressions below), but I am sure they will become best friends soon. Luckily, they have such a good big brother to watch over both of them!

Even Chien is getting used to the new baby. He clearly has the most experience with bringing home a new baby, but his interest is still peaked as he looks into the crib.

By the way, this crib is very special to our family. My grandfather built it when my Dad was born and all the kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids in his family have used it. Ben was the first great-grandchild to use it and we have had it since for both Abbey and Juliette to carry on the tradition. Thanks Patch for making such a great crib that could be passed on for everyone to use!