How are the big kids?

Lorien:
Having a new baby in the house has made her very thoughtful. She asked Daddy while I was in the hospital: "What will Momma look like when she gets home?" Daddy talked about my belly being smaller--and the circles under my eyes being darker... Lorien responded "But what about the wound?" Will was perplexed--what wound? "You know, the baby grows and comes out of the wound." Lorien explained. After a little more discussion (and a quick review of "The Talk") Lorien felt better. Momma would come home with out a giant cut in her belly. Lorien has also been full of questions about adoption since Adell came home.

Wyatt:
He is very conscientious about Adell's physical well being. He asks questions about her umbilical cord and if it hurts her. He brings her stuffed animals when she is crying. Yesterday he asked me where the chapstick was. Like all newborns who nurse, Adell has chapped lips. With chapstick in hand Wyatt put a little dab on Adell's lips to help her feel better (or look better?).

Clare:
With a new baby in the house Clare is over joyed to be part of "the big kids" in the family. Clare told Daddy: "I am a big girl now--so I don't get cranky." And when Daddy scooped her up into his arms to rock her like a baby, she kicked her legs in protest. (We really hope her attitude holds up.) Clare and Daddy call Adell "Addy". But some times she forgets and asks: "What do me and Daddy call Adell again?"

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