Isn’t he cute?! Little Monkey and I have been two peas in a pod since he was born. He is now four years old and this summer will become a big brother. And I seem to be having some serious guilt over this. Lately at least once a week I have a nightmare that I have lost Little Monkey somewhere. It really shakes me up. I know that somewhere in that I know it isn’t just about losing him which I worried about before this pregnancy, but I am also worried about trying to split my attention between two kids. Can I really balance it? Will Little Monkey feel pushed aside? Right now he is excited about becoming a big brother. He says that his brother is already his best friend, but I know the reality hasn’t set in because a baby is a lot easier in the womb. As much as I want to rush this little guy out, I know that once he is out he will require a lot more of me and my attention than he does now. So many things will change and I’m not ready.

How did you cope with guilty feelings of bringing a sibling home? How did you help your child adjust to a new baby in the house?