So, how is Sadie adjusting?

Before Hollyn was born, I spend much time thinking about how Sadie would react. Without having Hollyn yet to worry over, I poured over how would these two get along. Would Sadie act out? Would she feel new feelings of jealousy or anger not known before? Even in the hospital we waited for her to come until the second day, just out of sheer exhaustion on our part and to make it as comfortable as possible for Sadie's introduction. Then, reality took over and Hollyn arrived and we were blown away by the amount of love Sadie had been holding inside, ready to give away to her new little sister. 

She has "adjusted" like a new mother "adjusts" the new joy of being a parent. Sadie is joyful, curious, excited, loving, protective, and so much more. She has "adjusted" better than I could have even imagined. Her sweet caring heart and tender nature makes her worried about Hollyn when she cries. She is tuned into her needs, sings to her when she cries, and wants to be by her and around her. When Sadie wakes, the first thing she wants to do is come see Hollyn and what many told me would wear off in a few weeks is still taking place 4 months later. The only manifestation of change we saw in her was that she woke more frequently at night after Hollyn's birth, wanting to come and join her sleeping family in Mommy and Daddy's room. :) 

So when someone asks James and I, "So, how is Sadie adjusting?" We just beam and are happy to share how incredibly sweet is the love Sadie has for little Hollyn.