middle man

Being a middle child myself, and knowing how sometimes you feel a bit overlooked, I have to give Ty some much needed attention. He is so proud to be a Big Brother. I don't think I've ever seen a child ooze such pride as Ty did the moment he laid eyes on his little sister. And, it came without all the fanfare, as it so often does, for the middle child.

When we were expecting Ty, Colin was of course prepped for his new role as big brother. We talked about it at great lengths. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, friends...all made a big deal of the fact that he would soon be the Big Brother! When Ty finally arrived Colin was a big part of all the attention...showered with gifts, people went out of their way to keep Colin in the spotlight.

Now, I'm not saying that we didn't prep Ty for his new role...we did. Only the spotlight never shown on Ty alone, Colin was always there too to absorb some of the attention. I'm sure he hasn't noticed...but I have. I'm so proud of the sweet little guy that he is. He is such a good kid, and he sure loves that little sister of his. My heart melts when I look at the picture of his little face beaming with joy as he holds Eden for the first time...my little middle man.