Eager to be a big sister

Erika has been very enthusiastic about this pregnancy. She doesn't seem keen on the OBGYN appointments, and the ultrasound images don't seem to fascinate her-- perhaps she just doesn't connect mentally/emotionally with that part. But she loves rubbing my belly, and she gives my belly a kiss and a hug at least four/five times a day? She talks to the baby, and she makes plans for the future; she can't wait to share her bed with her sister, and her toys, and her clothes, and spend all their waking moments together.

Haha, I know she might be in for a rude awakening when she realizes she has to share her parents' attention and love, and all of that, but for now, it's so very sweet.

Today, Erika grabbed a pen and a paper, and insisted I teach her how to write her sister's name. She worked diligently on writing the name several times, checking with me as she went along, saying "like this? like this? is this right?"

I told her that her sister would probably not be able to read her own name for a while, but Erika explained that she needed to learn her sister's name so she can write the name for her sister, as her sister would not be able to do it herself!