Mommy's helper?

I have a feeling Julia is going to be a BIG Mommy's helper when this new baby comes.

She has recently gotten into doll babies. She is a complete mother to them. Complete with diapering them, kissing them, wrapping them up in a blanket, putting them down for naps, etc.. We had wondered what this would mean when the baby got here. We got a taste of what is to come this weekend.

My next younger sister had a baby last week. Because of the snow, we finally got up to she her and the baby on Saturday. Julia was FASCINATED by this baby. She just wanted to hold him, hug him, kiss him, touch him, etc... Unfortunately, she is two and can be a little rough. It was so hard to she her wanting to love on the baby so much, but trying to teach her "gentle" so she would not hurt the baby.

I think I am going to have more of a helper than I ever wanted with Julia once the new baby comes. Two steps forward, one step back... Oh well, I just hope she loves her siblings as much as she liked her new cousin, Gavin.