what are big brothers for?

when i found out i was having a boy for #2 i thought ahead to high school when i dreamed of them being best buds, sharing friends and hopefully that reid would be able to see a good example in his older brother...

then i began thinking of the adjustment that would take place for carter and prayed a lot that he would adjust well...
let me allow pictures to tell the rest of the story...


this was in the hospital.... excitement mixed with uncertainty.


this was at home when he was happy about the balloons that came with him but not so sure about 'baby.' can't you tell by his body language?!


this was in the first month that reid was home. he put his doggie slipper by him and kept yelling at him to 'dance, dance' [one of carter's favorite pastimes] can you tell that reid had a mind of his own?




this was on vacation but seems to be a regular occurence... when reid is crying he feels the need to not only take the paci out of his mouth but lay on top of him too... i mean, of course that's what big brothers are for...

so, how was i supposed to know... i'm the baby of the family?! these were the things that were done to me... yet i was never told about;)

enjoying the view of brotherhood,
kg:)