Day 16

I get a call from my mom asking me to pop a pizza into the oven cause she’s bringing Connors’ youngest cousin, 2 1/2 yr old Kelly, for a visit.

When the cousins visited newborn Connor in the hospital, Kelly was probably the most excited to meet him. She wanted to hold him, but Stella told her she was too young. Kelly couldn’t resist though and patiently waited until Stella was distracted before patting Connor a few times. Knowing that that was going to be as close to holding Connor as she would get that day, Kelly stopped with a grin on her face.

I’m expecting that Kelly is going to want to hold Connor today. I can tell she’s excited when she arrives. The very first thing she asks me is, “Is the pizza ready yet?” She’s hungry. The second thing she asks me is,”Where is MoMos’ [Vivians’] baby?” She remembers when Connor was in Vivs’ belly, so she knows to associate the baby to her. She gives me a blank stare when I tell her Connor is also my baby. I guess 2 1/2 years old is a bit early to go into a lesson about the birds and the bees. All she wants to know now is when she can hold Connor. “After you finish eating your lunch”, I tell her. She peers into Connors’ bassinet as he sleeps and sneaks in a quick pat. She then goes and takes a few bites of her pizza. She has a good memory and always remembers the deals you make with her.  As soon as she is done eating, she washes her hands and climbs onto the daybed. With MaMa by her side, she cautiously holds Connor for the first time.