When TK was a child, he had a happy little life with his hamster and his mother, and the new dad he had just met the year before. That was until his mother became pregnant with his younger brother. She went into the hospital to have his brother Steven and TK went to stay with a family member. When everyone returned to the home, the nursery was newly painted and TK's hamster was dead. TK would never forget the day he gained a brother and lost his beloved pet. He thought his new sibling killed his hamster, which we all know is not true, but it was such an issue that it made an appearance in Steven's best man speech 26 years later.
I am praying that the transition for my little boy is a lot easier and a lot less traumatic than TK's experience. The fact is that Jackson is getting a sister. She will be almost three years younger than him and he knows that she is in my belly right now and that her name is Addison.
We are trying to be really smart about introducing her to him because we don't want his little perfect life to change. So, the first step is designing a full Cars bedroom for him. We have diamond plate wallpaper, Cars Fatheads, a Lightning McQueen bed and added Cars items. We still have the carpet on its way and the dresser that TK will be painting black and red. Today is my due date and his room is still not done, but Addison will be in my bedroom for a few weeks, so we still have a little bit of time to get it ready.
Next, we have a few Cars Radiator Springs race track sets to wrap up for Jackson from his new sister. He loves to open presents and if he receives one from her, it may soften the blow of a new person living in our house. We also bought him a few new cars to add to his collection of more than 100. He is always excited for new cars. Yep, he is spoiled, if you can't tell.
So, the final step will be the introduction of the two. I hope it is a very loving meeting and Jax does not smack her in the face or squeeze her too hard, but that's what a brother does, so if it happens, it happens. These two little beings will be the most important and most cherished people in my life and it is my job to keep them cared for and loved throughout their lives. I just hope that they find love for each other and realize that when they have no one else who understands them, at least they have their sibling.
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| Steven and TK |
We are trying to be really smart about introducing her to him because we don't want his little perfect life to change. So, the first step is designing a full Cars bedroom for him. We have diamond plate wallpaper, Cars Fatheads, a Lightning McQueen bed and added Cars items. We still have the carpet on its way and the dresser that TK will be painting black and red. Today is my due date and his room is still not done, but Addison will be in my bedroom for a few weeks, so we still have a little bit of time to get it ready.
Next, we have a few Cars Radiator Springs race track sets to wrap up for Jackson from his new sister. He loves to open presents and if he receives one from her, it may soften the blow of a new person living in our house. We also bought him a few new cars to add to his collection of more than 100. He is always excited for new cars. Yep, he is spoiled, if you can't tell.
So, the final step will be the introduction of the two. I hope it is a very loving meeting and Jax does not smack her in the face or squeeze her too hard, but that's what a brother does, so if it happens, it happens. These two little beings will be the most important and most cherished people in my life and it is my job to keep them cared for and loved throughout their lives. I just hope that they find love for each other and realize that when they have no one else who understands them, at least they have their sibling.
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| Me and My Brother, Michael |
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