The Elusive Cuteness

These days, Roo and Jasper are at each other's throats most of the time, so the moments when they're both smiling and happy are a true joy to behold… even if it is due to the mesmerizing iPod.

Big Sister

Roo is the best big sister. She loves Jasper so much… she made this drawing for the robot boy at school today and was so excited to give it to him.



Do you hear that sound? It's my heart bursting with maternal pride…

Number Two

Being the little brother of a very strong willed older sister is probably tough. We all tend to follow Roo's lead and poor Jasper is constantly being schlepped around at this point. Literally, sometimes. Roo picks him up and drags him around like a gigantic baby doll that is almost as big as she is. I wonder how tolerant Jasper will be once he can walk unassisted and overtakes her in size. I often worry that he will resent her first child status, especially when she's being bossy and demanding. (Okay, that's pretty much all the time.) I worried that she would resent him for being the baby and taking all of my time since he has been the world's most sleepless and clutchy infant. But then I see them look at each other and all my fears subside. I even get a little misty-eyed watching them together. I'm an only child so I never knew about the crazy love that allows siblings to wrestle like feral dogs one minute and then snuggle like bunnies the next. The bond between these two is stronger than I could have imagined. Thank goodness.






This post is part of the online baby shower for Kristen of Motherhood Uncensored and Rebecca of Girl’s Gone Child who are expecting a number three and a number two, respectively. Join shower hostesses Catherine (Her Bad Mother), Katie (Mother Bumper), Liz (Mom-101), and Julie (mothergoosemouse) in celebrating these auspicious births… we are sure to read all about them soon! Link up at the Mo' Baby Shower with your own baby stories and maybe win something nice for your little 'uns, too.

Siblings

This picture pretty much sums up their relationship right now.

Wordless Wednesday

Jasper loves Roo…

And the feeling is mutual! Big sister likes to help little brother out with the rice cereal feeding frenzy... hooray for solid food!

Little brother and big sister

Jasper looks tired already, doesn't he? Poor boy.

Roo's inner sanctum

Visitors to our home are accosted by a tiny three year old tyrant who forces them to play in her room until she allows them to leave. Here are some pics of her domain. Her favorite dolly these days is her brother Jasper.







Shout-outs from Roo's crib go to Mod*Mom who hosted the fab giveaway in which we won the rather mod rug by NotNeutral and to the unbelievably sweet Katja from Skimbaco who sent us the adorable duvet cover from Kukunest just because she read our post about it. Thanks, ladies!