Jealousy

Still working on Julia's jealousy of not being an only anymore. The past two days she has been wanting to be held like a baby, suck on Jude's pacifiers, etc.. She has even asked to nurse too when I have been nursing Jude. She has also started getting out of bed at night after she is tucked in, something she has NEVER done since she moved to a "big girl" bed.

We are trying to give her lots of attention, even individual attention. Both Jerrod and I have taken her somewhere where it was just her and a parent. Jude stayed at home with the other one of us. I let her sit on my lap or right next to me when I am nursing. Luckily, Jude's marathon nursing sessions seem to be few and far between now, so I am not tied down for long periods of time anymore.

Julia also is really pushing the limits and seeing just how much she can get away with.

I know jealousy is normal and some of the things she is doing is just normal toddler stuff too. Jerrod says he feels really bad about going back to work on Monday and leaving me to deal with both of them at once. Jude is the easy one, it is Julia that is trying at times.

I'm sure things will work themselves out soon. After all, this is a HUGE adjustment for Julia. Before now, the world revolved around her and her alone. Now she has to share her mommy and daddy. That would be hard for any toddler to handle.