Moments + connections like this.

Simon sure sounds like one terrific big brother!!

oh my word... that's simply precious... precious. Love this... and congrats to your sweet sister...

I love this post so much. Reading about Simon actually brought a tear to my eye!

How incredibly sweet! And so special that you are capturing these moments with your camera. So much love in your family. Many blessings to you all! And congratulations on the newest addition to your family!

"the girls." That is so sweet.

What sweet moments! So cute that he calls you all "the girls" and so wonderful that he is transitioning so well. What a blessing. I have a 5 year old daughter and she wants to be a big sister so terribly badly. I keep hoping she will get the chance. Congrats to Jessica and Jeffrey! Gabrielle is a such a sweet and beautiful name.

What a wonderful thing that the cousins will be so close in age! It sounds like your family is cherishing these days.

Thanks for sharing these sweet moments with us.

Beautiful. What a touching story.

Oh, Ali. That's so darling. "The girls". Melt my heart. It's so nice that he's taken to her so well. You've got a good kiddo there. Great post!

Oh Ali, thanks for sharing the news of Gabrielle...I have been thinking about Jessica so much these past few days & now I know why! Happy day :o)

melt.

Aw-- what a sweet precious pic! So glad things are going well :)

This is sooo adorable!! It is bringing back so many memories. Our boys are 5 years apart. I always call our two boys and my husband "the men," or "the menskies." The other day I dropped off my youngest, now 15, at karate with his friend and said, "Bye men." His friend stopped and kind of giggled, "men? more like young men or ...." then he just trailed off smiling.

I love hearing about all of the little moments between Simon and Anna--what a special bond!
And, congrats to your sister and her family on their new addition!

Thank you for sharing Ali...on a day that was less than awesome you helped me reflect on the small precious moments in my own life that make it ALL worth while.
❁❁❁❁❁❁❁❁❁
Bloom and Grow little Anna, Bloom and Grow!
Cheers
Jewelz

Oh, Ali - it gets even sweeter.
I have two boys, ages 8 and 6 and a daughter who is 18 mos. They were over the moon when she came along and even now - maybe especially now - they care for her in a way that I cannot. I, as her mother, am not meant to care for her in the special way that a big brother does - and she has two!
They do things for her - read, tie her shoes, comb her hair, kiss her nose 1,467 times, and help feed her breakfast when I am running behind. They giggle for her.
They do things to her - shut her in the closet (lol), put her socks on, and include her in games (she's usually Princess Leia or an ewok at our house)
Overall, giving my boys a baby sister was maybe the best thing I could have done for them. The best gift for their souls. It has added a layer of comforting, of gentleness (so hard for boys!), of maturity and empathy that they so needed. I never knew it was missing until it was there.
Amazing.
Keep enjoying (and sharing with us, because I'm eating it up with a spoon!).
Thanks so much.
God bless,
Rachel
www.rachelcox.blogspot.com
Mountain Baby Blankets
(please click on my blog link to learn how to help provide baby blankets to teen moms in Appalachian Kentucky)

So sweet! What a precious bond they have.

What a beautiful photo of Simon and Anna, so glad the transition to having a sibling from being an only child is going so smoothly. This photo and your words brought tears to my eyes with how much love and affection you share with your readers by sharing your family. So glad to hear your new niece and her family are safe and sound, and here! Much love!

Its so nice to see that bond, isn't it? I think its more evident when there is more of an age difference. The older child appreciates that tiny baby so much more. My two girls are 7 yrs apart and I was nervous about that, but to see them, especially my oldest and how she looks at her little sister, she practically breathes her in. And my little one, she wants to be just like Megan : ) Oh yeah...the fighting has begun, but they do have their moments and its awesome!
Just my thoughts
Congratulations