Big Brother (in training)

Today Jacob found his old play mats tucked away in the back of his closet. One of the many pieces of his babyhood that I hung onto with secret-ish hopes that one day he would have a baby sibling who could use it. After we found out that Jacob's prophetic claims of "baby sister" were true, the bin of tiny boy clothes got passed along to friends and neighbors. But the play mats stayed because sometimes it doesn't matter what color it is as long as it works.

Today, we pulled out the play mats for "baby sister" and Jacob helped me carefully hang each little toy. I tried to explain that the baby wouldn't need the mat for several more months but he insisted we pull them out today. He has told me, in his 2 year old way, that he will share his room and his bed with his sister. Sometimes he seems wise beyond his years and I know he is going to make a thoughtful and loving big brother.



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