Tuesday, June 29, 2010

A New Challenge

So once again we had D for part of the summer. She's been here since June 11th. OMGsh she has been the biggest helper. She quick and willing to damn near breastfeed Kobi.

The problem? I forget about Lael.

I don't mean I forget her but I forget that it was her that watched my tummy grow everyday and all she talked about was being able to help with her brother.

Last night I lay in bed and Lael comes in my room. She starts crying and I had no clue what the problem was.

Apparently I've been overlooking her in the helper area. She told me how I gave her diaper job away to D (one that was hers tje first 3 weeks of his life). She said that I always ask D to help me and never her.

She's right. Just because D is quicker and older doesn't make it right.

D will be going home next week and then it will be Lael and Kobi again. She will be my only helper until Aug.

The challenge: Keeping them both involved without any hurt feelings.

Fun times are ahead.



11 comments:

  1. I wish you the best with it all!

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  2. YOU LUCKY LUCKY THING. You actually have little helpers getting HURT FEELINGS over who gets to help you MORE??? OMG, I totally need a girl.

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  3. Oh PS. Your little/big Kobi is absolutely ADORABLE. I love chunkie babies and he is just CANDY. Look at those cheeks! Candy I tell you...

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  4. Good luck - You above all people will take care of this. I'm sure Deja won't be too happy that soon she won't be around as often as she is right now and Lael will get to have "all the fun."

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  5. Awww....that is very sweet!! It's hard to keep everyone happy!!

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  6. Lael really wants to help! That's great that she is so into helping out with the baby.

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  7. Don't worry Keyona!! Everything will be fine! Lael is an excellent daughter and you're an excellent mom you will be able to handle it all!

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  8. I am so glad I had a chance to check back to your blog. Kobi is a DOLL! I love the expressions newborns have -- sometimes it looks like they think we're all crazy! You are blessed with extra helping hands... I'm sure everything will fall into place in time. Hang in there!

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  9. Aww, sweet Lael. :) Maybe you can do shifts with them...?

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  10. The sweetest most adorable girl ever! I would just melt listening to this...

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  11. What a great relationship you have with Lael that she could come to you about this. There is just so much to juggle with a new baby and summer time and two big kids. I don't know how you do it!

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