Big sister Sydney is remarkable. She welcomed "her baby" with open arms and always leans down very close to her to say "she's SO cute", "she LOVES me!", or "sweetishka" (we think this is her way of saying sweet in Russian, the first language of some of her teachers at school). No one makes Emily smile and "talk" as much as Syd does.
As I write I am gazing across the room at a sleeping Miss Emily. She seriously looks like an angel- so peaceful and sweet. I've been savoring my one on one time with her during the days and I have about another month of doing that almost full time before I return to working.
THANK YOU so much to our parents, siblings, and friends for your support over these last few transitional months. Your visits, meal deliveries, calls, cards, etc. mean more than you know! I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such loving, caring people and am so glad that my children were born into this local and extended community. A special shout out to Bubbe, Poppe, Grammy and Pop Pop for being here for almost 5 weeks total to support us with the transition! We know how lucky we are to have that support and help. Thanks to you Sydney had so much love and attention as she shifted from being an only child to having a little sister!
SO much love to you and happy holidays!!
Annie
p.s. You may wonder how I'm finding time to write this- Sydney is in Omaha with her cousins and grandparents! Bubbe came to get her because she said she was missing her cousins. Lucky girl! We just hope she wants to come back after a fun-filled, action packed week!
p.p.s. Emily already did her first flight! We went to Memphis over Thanksgiving and were there for 10 days. Grammy and Pop Pop even threw a "sip n' see" for her!
