ready to be a big sister

maddy has shown signs of her nurturing personality towards babies for some time now. she just adores them. we have been talking to her for awhile now about her little sister's arrival, and while she seems to get it, i often wondered how she would actually take to it when the baby was actually here, and stealing all her attention.... because as much as she loves babies, she also loves to be the center of attention!

over the last couple of months, she's really shown a great love for my belly... several times a day she will ask to see the baby (at which time she thinks it's totally appropriate to lift up my shirt - whenever or wherever we may be)... she loves to kiss and love on my belly... she talks to it in her baby talk voice... she knows to be careful as to not hurt it when climbing on or around me... she even stuck a pacifier in my belly button for the baby... if you ask her what the baby's name is, she will tell you paige (if we decide to change our minds, i'm not sure maddy will let us!!)... and if someone else tries to touch my belly, she will defensively tell said person that is her em or her paige!

i think she's going to be an awesome big sister and i can't wait to watch how she will take on that role!