I haven't done a monthly letter to you since your birthday, but with the recent events that have happened lately, I wanted to make sure that you know that you are still special and very much loved.
Oh, Lissie. We have been slowly bracing you for Big Sister status, which we assumed would take place in September. We bought you some baby dolls, complete with a baby stroller, and you love walking them around your playroom and poking their eyes and feeding them and dropping them on the ground when you have moved on to a new toy.
We have been practicing saying words like "brother" and "Xavier" and "big sister," and you even knew to point and kiss my belly when we ask "Where's your brother?" You may not have really known what that meant, but we were off to a good start.
I also had big hopes for us this summer. We were going to spend the bulk of the time lounging at the pool and playing with your friends, pre-brother. We even had a family vacation planned for later this month, complete with all of your lolos and lola. I also envisioned a "day of Lissie" just before Xavier arrived - where we would do all of your favorite things and eat all of your favorite foods, so you would know how special you are even when your brother arrives.
Well, it turns out God had other plans for us. Now there is only a mere 15 and a half month age difference between you and your brother, something that none of us had even remotely anticipated. Thankfully he is healthy and in good hands in the NICU, and we are just waiting for him to grow stronger and bigger so we can take him home in a few weeks.
I know you don't understand why we go to the hospital every day. And I know you think it is fun to tap on Xavier's incubator and poke his feet when we hold him and you don't understand why mommy tells you not to give him your precious puffs, but I can already see that you have the makings of a Good Big Sister already inside of you.
Because you and your brother are so close in age, everyone tells us that you two will be best buds. You will naturally be protective of him because he is "yours" and you two will eventually have all the fun in the world together. We can't wait to see how your relationship unfolds and develops.
In the meantime, though, I just wanted to make sure you know that we love you, and will always love you, very much.
Congratulations on reaching Big Sister status! We know you'll be awesome at it.
Happy 16 months!
Love always,
Mommy
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