Iin the new few days our family will be welcoming a new baby boy into the fold. We’re all really excited to get on with the next part of our lives.

Being this is our second child I know we feel that we are much more prepared for all the things to come but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. I really do not have a idea of how much craziness that is going to ensue over the next few months (years) but I am looking forward to it !

The othrer day I was speaking with Emma and she was telling me (in secret) how much she is worried about how things were going to be different.  I spent a great deal of time sitting with her and just letting her speak out whatever was on her mind.  At 7 years old there is a lot going on inside there.  She’s worried that she won’t be the center of attention. She’s worried that we won’t have time for her.  She’s even worried that we are going to make her change his diaper (ok – maybe I told her that a few times).

In the end we just sat and talked about how things change.  Change isn’t a bad thing I told her. Change can be good. She can now be the big sister (which she has wanted to be for a long time).  She’ll have somebody to help teach how to walk , talk and play.  Somebody to boss around – and somebody to plan sneak attacks on me with.

Helping her see the good side of this was a very good thing for me as well.  While I am very excited I am also worried about the change in our family.  It’s been a long time for just the three of us and we really don’t know what four will bring.

But I know I am up for the challenge – and can’t wait for it to start !