Before there were 3...

I wanted to write down some things about Ellie and Patchy before the baby arrives. It is so much fun watching them play together (when they are having fun and getting along). They are always goofing around and somebody usually does end up hurt but we still let them go at it. They chase each other around the house, tackle, hug, shoot each other and get on each others nerves. I am sure it is a pretty typical sibling relationship but we certainly feel lucky that they seem to really enjoy each other for the most part. They transitioned into sharing a room together pretty easily. There were some rough days, mostly about Patchy not going on the top bunk but now Ellie lets him up there...when she is in the mood. =) I think they are so sweet to each other and I love it. Of course, there are times when Ellie is mean to Patchy and bosses him around a lot. I hear "NO PATCH" a million times a day but he seems to roll with it. He adores his big sis...that's for sure. He can also be the bad guy taking something from Ellie and running around with it making her mad. He knows exactly how to push her buttons...and he thinks it is funny.

 

 

Patchy, you are the sweetest. You come into our room every night, mostly in the early hours of the morning. You are such a little snuggle bug. I love that your nostrils are so little that you can't even pick your nose. You are often in la la land pretending to be a baby tiger or dog and you have to feed all of the little animals that live under our couch. You like to come up and lick our faces. You love sports, especially basketball. You are obsessed with Sparky, the ASU mascot. You have also recently started to run around the house pretending to shoot things with your hands and if we pretend to shoot you back, you have the best playing dead act ever. It is so funny!

You are going to be such a good big brother. He/She will be lucky to have you because you are so sweet and caring. I know you will always look after your siblings. But, I am a little worried because you are super super attached to your mommy. Hopefully the transition goes well! You are such a sweet boy and we love you! 

 

 

Ellie, you are convinced that this baby is a girl. You really really want it to be a girl. For a long time you said her name was going to be Julia. Whether it is a boy or a girl they are lucky to have you around because you continue to be constant source of entertainment. You are always jumping around the house and singing and dancing or finding new creative ways to play outside. You have Patchy doing the same and I know the next baby will probably follow along when he/she can. You love going to Wilkins and gymnastics. You are doing so well. You are on a big Frozen kick with a little West Side story thrown in there. You are such a special spunky fun little lady and we love you!