He turned 27 months old on the day Lexie was born. When he walked into the hospital room and ran to her and embraced her, I knew he was going to be a great big brother. He loved Lexie fiercely from the moment she was born. There was never a moment of jealousy, and he never hurt her. Yes, they are at the age now where they bicker...a lot...but they still have a very strong bond.
Dylan has the same bond with Lily. That doesn't surprise me. He has always been very good with babies and toddlers, and loves to play with them and hold them! Lily adores Dylan. As soon as he wakes up in the morning, she cuddles up with him in front of the fireplace. When he comes home from school, she races into his arms.
Dylan gets so excited when his sisters get to come to his school. He is so proud of them, and his teachers always tell me how much he talks about them!
Last Friday night, I was trying to put away laundry, and Lily was getting tired. Dylan assured me that he would keep her occupied until I was finished. He picked her up, put her on his lap, and just talked to her. A few minutes later, I walked out to find her fast asleep in his arms, while he gazed down at her. Luckily, my camera was sitting on a shelf next to me, so I grabbed it and captured the sweet moment.
It was such an incredibly sweet moment between big brother and baby sister, and it captured just how much he loves her. But those moments aren't rare. He amazes me every single day with his ability to love others.
While he was holding her, he leaned down, whispered our bedtime prayer in her ear, and kissed her cheek. Then he glanced up at me and grinned. The pride and happiness in his eyes was amazing. I pray that he never loses his love, his compassion, his kindness, and his happiness. I pray that this harsh world doesn't hinder his spirit.
The fact that he was able to rock his baby sister to sleep was the highlight of his week. He may joke that he's going to jump off a cliff if this baby is another girl, but I have no doubt that he would love her just as much as he loves his sisters. Lexie, Lily, and this baby are so blessed to have him in their lives.
This is exactly why I have no doubts about adding another child to our family. Our kids are really good. There is more than enough love to go around, and this baby is going to have amazing siblings!
