May 9, 201211:57 AMBaby Love
The Big Introduction
I've been brainstorming on what to get my son as his "big brother gift", and I'm coming up a little flat. I'd love to get something that he'll remember and always keep, but at 2 1/2 that seems a little far fetched. I have some cute "big brother" t-shirts, but I want something to give to him when he first comes to meet his little sister. If I even have him up to the hospital at all.
Initially I thought I would absolutely have him come up to the hospital a couple hours after the baby gets here. After we've all recovered from delivery and I've got my bearings. We're even scheduled to go on the sibling tour at St. John's next Saturday. But lately I've been thinking I may not even want him to come up to the hospital at all.
He'll be with his aunt or one of his grandparents while we're there, and he's completely comfortable with them, so I'm not worried about that. My kid likes me and all, but he's got quite an extensive fan club at his disposal.
The only thing that worries me is if he'll get upset when he has to leave the hospital afterwards. I'm sure it's nothing a little "let's go get ice cream" can fix, but I'm starting to think I'd rather just have him meet her at our home and then we're all just, well, home.
So, then I start thinking even further, well maybe he could just go stay with his Grandma for a couple of days. He'll have more fun there and I'll be able to get to know the new baby. But, THEN, I start feeling guilty. Am I abandoning him? Will he feel replaced? Will his little 2-year-old brain even know/care what's going on?
What do you think? Really, tell me before I start thinking again.
P.S. Did you do big brother/sister gifts?
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The first years of motherhood are the most educational years of your life. Abby Rodgers shares the highs, the lows, the love and complete shock of being a new mom. She'll write what she has learned and also seek advice from you about things she has yet to figure out. Abby keeps it real with a little humor and a lot of love. 
I always have mine come see me at the hospital - no reason to keep it a secret, and you'll be happy to see him! I always brought home a cheezy gift from the hospital gift shop - inexpensive but let the kid(s) know I'm thinking of them.
I"m for sure going to have a cake there. One way to my son's heart is through cake :)!