And now there are four
I now have a daughter.
It really didn't hit me for a few days. Of course I knew right away, but it was some time at the end of this past week I looked at Addison and realized she was mine.
The second addition in less than two years brings our family total to four, and the craziness level to 10.
One thing I've realized since she was born April 30, is while my two children came into the world the same way, the feelings I have for them are completely different.
When your first child is born the emotions can never be replaced simply because you can't have another first child. But just because the emotions are different, doesn't mean they aren't as good.
Also, just because my second child is a girl, doesn't mean she can't be into sports. Of course her mom will dress her in cute little pink outfits, but I think I'll find some sports outfits for her as well. (Although I do have a short list of team shirts she can't wear if she does choose to follow "ball game" as her brother puts it).
Right now she doesn't know the difference between her hand and foot, much less a ball. Still, if her brother has anything to do with it, she'll be playing catch with him by the time she can stand.
It will be great to watch her grow, learn, play, and even fight with her big bro from time to time. I can't deny I already picture them together tossing the football or hitting the links; Mitch teaching his baby sister everything he knows, and Addison rolling her eyes, telling him she can do it her own way.
But the reality is it's possible neither one of them will like sports, or they aren't as close as I would like them to be. (But I can promise you Mitch won't pick on his sister as much as his father picked on his sisters).
The important thing for me to remember is Addison is just now starting her own life. A life I will help shape, but one she will ultimately build on her own.
Of course, with a dad and brother who live for sports, she might not have a choice on that matter.
