Big Brother Bodhi

I got my first taste this week of what it’s going to be like taking care of two babies alone.

My mom has done a great job spoiling us with her  fantastic cooking and uncanny ability to juggle babies, laundry and dishes all while never missing a call on her constantly ringing cell phone. But even Superwoman sometimes needs a break.

So she heads out the door to go see a friend and Kate follows right behind to get  a massage.  And just like that, the door shuts and we are three. 

I used to joke around about how I was going to train Bodhi (13 months) to help me take care of his little sister. The truth is that thoughts of dealing with two crying babies, both with poop in their pants, have kept me up many a night. I enter into this new adventure with no real game plan,  just a vague notion that things will somehow magically work themselves  out.

So Sasha soon calls out for food (sounds something like Jon Stewart’s impression of Dick Cheney, “maahhh”) and I realize that game is officially on. Thankfully, Kate pumped out a couple ounces before she left. I grab the bottle and start feeding my ravenous child.

Bodhi crawls up to us, sits on my lap and points to his baby sis. I tell him that I’m giving her “na na” (food) and he quietly and intently watches. I put her back in the swing, then head to the kitchen to fix myself some lunch.  

After a few alarmingly quiet moments, I look over to the babes and I cannot believe what I see.

Bodhi is leaning over the swing, bottle in hand, trying to feed his baby sister! I immediately grab the camera and here’s what I got. 

What an amazing, loving boy.