Wednesday, March 16, 2011

And so it begins...


Arden has loved Tucker since before he was born.

Her reaction to meeting him for the first time was priceless (I'm still trying to get the video to upload...if you have any suggestions, please let me know!)

When she wakes each morning, the first thing she wants to do is see Tucker and give him hugs and kisses.

Her love and affection for him completely melts my heart.

BUT...

Our usually well-behaved little girl is acting out--A LOT.

She is defiant---telling us "no" all the time and refusing to listen/obey.

She is extremely emotional---bursts into tears when we tell her she can't do something.

Biting episodes are becoming more frequent...

She no longer wants to be the "big girl", but wants to be the "baby".

We knew this was coming, but it's still so difficult for us. We are struggling with knowing how to handle this behavior. We've tried to spend some one-on-one time with Arden to remind her that she is still so very important to us and her behavior definitely improves during those times.

Please just pray for our family during this time of transition--and if you have any suggestions, we would be so glad to hear them!

5 comments:

Bethany Patton said...

First of all, CONGRATS! Sorry to hear Arden is having a hard time. Just know it is a transition, a phase, and before you know it she won't remember life without him. I think the key thing is being intentional in spending that one on one time with big sis.

The Cornett Family said...

I will pray for guidance for you. I've been trying to prepare myself for the same thing, but the differences are clear. Ellie is big enough for us to rationalize with her and explain. I hope you find something that works soon; I know you're probably exhausted!

The Cornett Family said...

By the way...love the picture :).

Marla Logan said...

First off, Congratulations on having baby Tucker!! He is sooo cute! Bethany dealt with a lot of emotions from A...this too shall pass! Hang in there with this parenting thing..EVENTUALLY there is a routine. Look forward to meeting your newest addition!

Carla said...

Have you tried adding it to YouTube (as a private video) and then embedding the link in a post here?