These pictures were taken the first time the kids got to meet their new sister at the hospital. First is a close-up of the shirts they were wearing for the occasion, which Shanda made with them while Barry and I were at the hospital (can you see why I'm considering nominating Shanda for sainthood?)
Trenton has been very welcoming of Tessa because her being here solidifies his position as a big brother--not to be mistaken as a baby any more. He is systematically rejecting anything "babyish" because he is a "big brother." For example, he was happy to relinquish the hooded towel he has been using to Tessa, because he needs a big towel now!
Here are a few of his comments about his new sister:
“She looks pretty, she looks cute, and very unusual.” (He has said this more than once. I have no idea where he got it!)
“She’s the cuter!”
“She’s the cutest baby in the whole wide world!”
“Daddy can I see your fruit leather man?”---OK. This has nothing to do with Tessa, but I had to write it down. He is referring to Barry's knife, not something to eat.
It seems like Kira had some choice comments, too. Mainly they come in the mornings when it is time for her to go to school. She says something like, "I just can't bear to go to school and leave baby Tessa here all day!" Followed by something like, "when can you bring her to school?" To which I reply that won't be for a while citing germs, etc. Today she was trying to come up with a way to protect her from germs and take her anyway. "I wish I could just take her to school by myself!"
So at least while she can't argue or get into any of their things, the newest Halterman is being warmly welcomed by her siblings!
3 comments:
Thanks for posting the pics...I love the first one of all your munchkins together~what fun!
Great photos, Kendra! too cute :)
Guy liked the fruit leather-man comment. I think that in that first picture, baby Tessa looks a little like Trenton. Hmm. Cute stuff.
--Trina
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