So when Alexander was very first born, we had this.
Aw, soft focus pictures of our young boys together kissing as well as cuddling, Oliver our firstborn as well as heir looking lovingly at his younger brother, our darling infant Alexander. Bless.
Fast ahead a year. Oliver realises his sibling is sticking around for a lot more than just the picture opp (and he’s loud, positive as well as wants to play with his toys). like forevs. The adoration is still there, sure it is. however from Alexander to his older brother. A spends his days gazing at huge Bro brimming with love as well as admiration.
When Oliver play-sleeps he bounds over as well as lays his head on him, stroking his back, urging him to wake up as well as play. until he gets walloped over the head that is. then my mainly mild mannered smiley infant kid cries as well as cries making for tears before bedtime… as well as lunchtime as well as pretty much all of the time when Oliver is around.
Master Oliver is absolutely wearing out the naughty step… as well as my patience at the moment.
I get it, he’s fed up of this cute little dude with the angelic face as well as best curls, stealing his thunder as well as previous ‘divide as well as rule’ status pre baby.
So we now have pictures like this.
Oliver is a caring little boy, he just doesn’t want to share our attentions as well as affections after being King for 2 as well as a half years before he arrived. in some cases is of program kind to him as well as they play happily together, one game is where Oliver crawls chasing after Alexander before tickling him as well as they all autumn about laughing. I just wish it was a lot more often. I just wish I didn’t feel like I was pulling my hair out some days. I’ve got great hair guys, please don’t destroy it.
…And my previously talkative infant (around 8 words as well as counting at 11 months) has now resorted to calling everybody as well as whatever “Mama” as well as he’s not the only one regressing. My mature little 3 as well as a half year old Oliver who is bright as button, might write his name from 2 1/2, creates songs that would make a tiger mum enlist him for Britain’s got talent (do you take toddlers Mr Cowell?) is now demanding milk from a infant bottle when his sibling does, wails in synchronicity with his sibling (and the cat)-I understand I really requirement to get them on Britain’s got Talent…and he even wants to play with his brother’s toys, hides his clothes as well as generally would like us to put him up for adoption.
I understand this is all typical older sibling behaviour (it is right?) that will no question pass however precisely exactly how long does it take? I’ve now flipping well regressing myself. You’ll discover me tantrumming as well as wailing on the living room floor reaching for red wine (see above) by lunchtime.
And I’m tired, so tired… can I have my hot milk now?
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