Emma and Jackson stories

Emma has known she was going to have a baby brother for a month or so. When we found out we were having a boy my mom immediatly told Emma she was having a baby brother. Personally I wanted to wait to tell her when she was closer to turning three or when she started to ask why my tummy was getting so big. =) Do you know how long 6 months is to a two/three year old? Forever! She seems to be getting the concept though. When you ask her what her baby brothers name is going to be she'll say "Jackson Thomas". She has been really interested in reading two books we have about having a baby brother/sister. The other day we were riding in the car and Emma said "baby Jackson be here in 3 minutes." We just laughed. I was about 26 weeks then and was glad that Jackson wasn't going to be here in 3 minutes. I told her it would be more like 3 months.

Here's another cute story about Emma and the baby. We were driving to the Kansas City airport from my grandparents house and Emma was holding a rock. She said, "baby Jackson in the rock". My mom reached over and patted my tummy and said, "no baby Jackson is in mommy's tummy". Emma looked at me quizzically and said, "in your tummy? Did you eat him?". Hehehe, lol. Hmmmm, how do I explain to a two year old that the baby is growing in my uterus. So I told her, "no, mommy has a pocket in my tummy where he is growing." That answer seemed to work for her. Now I'm like a kangaroo with a pouch for my little Joey. Hehehe. Emma just cracks me up. It is so much fun having children.

I think maybe Emma's getting it. Last week my mom was watching Emma play with some felt dolls, like paper dolls but made of felt. My mom noticed something under the mommy's shirt and she asked Emma what it was. Emma lifted off the shirt and showed Mema the little felt baby that she placed there. She said it was baby Jackson in my tummy. She is so clever.

Notice the baby peeking out under mom's shirt.