Although we've told Spencer about my pregnancy, it's only recently that he appears to realize what that means. Yesterday Spencer discovered an old pacifier in a drawer and immediately started pretending to be a baby. He even insisted on bringing the pacifier with him to preschool. By snack time, however, he was back to being a big kid. Spencer listened very intently when one of the older children asked me about my belly. I told the little girl that I had a baby growing in my tummy which led to the following conversation:
"I thought you had been eating too much food," says the little girl.
"No, I have a baby growing in my tummy. That's why my belly is getting big," I answered.
"I have a big belly," Spencer chimed in. "We both have big bellies, Mommy."
The conversation must have made an impact because tonight, for the first time, Spencer acknowledged that there's a baby growing inside me. He wanted to ensure that the new baby would receive his old pacifier, the one he had found the other day. I let him know that the baby still had some growing to do but assured him that one day, the baby would have a pacifier to suck. Spencer is going to make a great big brother.
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