A Letter to My 1st

 My sweetest Jacoby:

To say the transition to big brother has been good is an understatement. 

I'm so impressed by you.

When daddy brought you into the hospital room to meet your baby brother, your eyes lit up when you saw him...and you uttered the sweetest words "HIII BUBBA!!!"

No idea where that nickname came from, but it has stuck and I love it.  It's something special from you, to your little brother. 

My eyes welled up with tears seeing how happy you were.

Now that Maddox has been here for about 3 weeks, you continue to do so well.  My biggest prayer was that you would continue to sleep amazing.  I figured you would be your normal happy, silly self as long as you good rest-- and sure enough, you've continued to be my rockstar sleeper.  Even when Maddox is screaming next door in our room, you keep sleeping right through. 

Thank you.

I'm so proud of the way you seem to understand certain things about "bubba".  You understand being "gentle", you understand that if mommy is feeding him-- you have to wait, and you understand that sometimes if mommy is holding him and you need me, all you have to say is "mama".

I never want you to feel replaced or excluded.  I consider giving you a brother to be one of the best gifts your daddy + I can give you, and I pray that you know + feel that, even when it's hard because mommy's time is split now. 

You are so big + LOVE to hold your Bubba.  When you hold him, you get the sweetest smirk across your face and just stare at him, pointing out every body part. It's the cutest.  I can't wait to watch you two grow.  You already think he's hilarious-- from mimicking his breathing and sneezes, to laughing when he toots! 

I thank the Lord that you are my first baby.  You have rocked your role better than I could have imagined + I know that God put you as my first for a reason.  

You were meant for this and it is such an honor to be the one that gets to call you mine.

Thanks for making the big brother role look like a piece of cake + for making my job as mommy of 2 that much easier.  

I just know Maddox is going to think the world of you...how could he not? I already do :)

xox,

Mama