Baby
I'm not exactly sure I was ready to have a baby in the family yet. We still played with Kjersti and Jay regularly, and we still do, but it's not as fun anymore. Kameryn needs all of our attention, and our games are always being interrupted. Once, I had invited Kjersti and Jay to watch some Scrubs Season 3 with me. They came over and when Kameryn started to cry they had to go out into the front room. When Kameryn stopped crying they just stayed in the front room, either because they didn't want to move her, or because they were too tired. When Kjersti and Jay say their coming over, I'm not as excited as usually am. I don't want this message to stop them from coming over though. I'll have to get used to it eventually (It's not like were getting another baby in the family very soon.) Another thing that I've noticed is that I'm not as excited to hold the baby as some of you are. Maybe it's a girl thing.
posted by gamefreak @ 3:40 PM
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Hey Bud,
It is hard to transition from being the baby of the family to having a baby in the family--especially when you're already notorious for not liking things to change. I think your feelings are perfectly natural. I also think that once Kameryn is a little older and more able to interact with the world around her, you're gonna LOVE having her in our family. I, myself, am not a huge fan of infants, and everyone knows. I used to tell Danae that when I have my babies she has to take them until they're 1 year old. I'll tell you what though--once they can crawl and walk they are SO MUCH FUN!
So give it some time--Kameryn is still getting used to being in the world, and that would make ANYONE cry a lot!!
Babies are a lot of work and their demands are immediate. Parents make sacrifices for children in many ways. I can understand your frustration, because you are the "baby" in our family and never had any experience with any babies after you. All your sisters and your brother not only had to put up with crying babies, but they all also learned how to comfort and take care of their little brother and sisters. I am sure Kjersti and Jay get tired of always having to drop everything to take care of Kameryn, but that is just what you do when you have a baby. You could reframe the experience and just think of it as an opportunity to develop your love and patience for children, since you didn't get that chance while you were growing up.
I think that Kjersti and Jay are doing a great job trying to still do everything they can with us while having Kameryn with them. Remember Hand and Foot last night. It worked out okay. (And we almost beat them bud!)
You are the only kid in the family that has never had to deal with a baby coming home before. Some of my earliest memories are of you at the hospitol and then later when you came home. I didn't like you at all! Mom was always holding you when I wanted to be held and dad had to bring me home balloons or something to make me feel better. (And Allie became my second mom) So, it takes some getting used to, but it can be done.
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