I admit, while I was pregnant with our Ivy I feared what her arrival would do or how it would change our family dynamics & with Zeek. But seeing her change him for the better has actually become one of my favorite parts of our family dynamic to watch. He has jumped right into the roll of big brother. He loves her with such a deep love & energy, that at times, I feel guilty for not showing my love as consistently & expressively as he does. How humbling, yet so encouraging it is! She is the first thing he wants to see & asks about when he wakes up, he runs to comfort her whenever she is unhappy, sometimes by singing her songs or softly saying "it's ok pretty girl. It's ok..." or "I'm here, sweetie. I'm here...", he smothers her with kisses & hugs, he loves to make her smile & play with her, & he simply begs for her constant attention. His newest reasoning tactic with us is to exclaim "I want Ivy..." in a crying bargaining way! Watching the two of them interact brings so much joy to my heart and it makes me so proud! And it's become a constant reminder of God's grace & love. I remember longing to see that sibling bond for Zeek and the overwhelming heartache I felt after our miscarriage, that I cherish the meaning of that sibling bond & love more than ever. I am extremely thankful for being entrusted to such a great blessing!
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