Just the other day a flier caught my eye "JOIN a class for preparation of a sibling." That got me thinking, can the parent and toddler really attend a class and be prepared for something like that. Observing ‘the boy’ and Simba over a period of 18 months I can safely say it is an evolving relationship and no classes can prepare you for reality.
Its taken a course of one year for Simba to truly love and accept the boy, funnily there was never an iota of animosity or jelousy. Only a dejected look from him towards me saying mommy what about me. I can read those darn labrador eyes so well saying love me, pet me and feed me !
So admist changing diapers, bathing, feeding Simba would get his share of dog treats and when those ran out he did enjoy some butter cookies. Along with the extra 15 pounds ( the only way of showing my loyalty to him) came a big surprise.
When the boy spoke his first words I was exuberant and then rolled my eyes in disbelief as he uttered “BA.” Yes he really did say that and I learnt to accept it that Simba deserved that for being the most understanding sibling.
