Big Brother!

Bruin arrived on 2/11/12 at 8:07 a.m.  He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.  It was a long labor, but worth every minute of it! Now Blayze is a proud big brother.

  Josh and I were very nervous that Blayze was not going to react well to having a new brother because whenever anyone asked him about having a brother he would say he wasn't going to have one, or that he didn't want one.  When I asked Blayze why he didn't want a brother, he would tell me he didn't want to share his toys.  I tried to explain to him that Bruin wouldn't want to play with his toys because he would be too little, but Blayze didn't understand, or should I say he didn't "want" to understand.
 It was the sweetest thing in the world and very rewarding as a parent to see how excited Blayze was when he first set eyes on his new little companion.  He just stared at him and smiled. 

  After getting home with Bruin, which was the best feeling in the world, Blayze came home and our family was complete.  Blayze was so gentle and caring with Bruin.  He whispers to him when he talks.  One day, I caught Blayze bending down to Bruin and saying, "Hi Bruin. I am your brudder.  You are Bruin."  Blayze also jumps on any opportunity to help us out with Bruin.  He loves to retrieve the binky for us.  
 Josh did not want to have anymore children after Blayze.  I knew that I would never only settle for one simply because I believe children should be able to experience having a sibling.  I cannot imagine how boring my life would have been or still would be if I did not have my sisters.  I did not want my child to miss out on the unique relationship a child forms with their brother/sister.  The best present I feel we could have ever given Blayze is Bruin.  I feel so blessed that I have two little boys who can grow, learn, play, and experience life together.