threatened

The bigger my tummy gets, and the closer the reality of Addie Grey becomes, the more threatened I think Makinley feels. Don't get me wrong, she is super excited about becoming a big sister, and I know that she is going to love the baby. But, if we are being real, she feels threatened too. After all, she has been my baby for almost five years. And there is nothing this girl loves more than her momma. She has always been that way. She obviously loves the other members of her family, but I'm not sure anybody can compete with momma on most days. It's actually pretty exhausting for me. But, she is starting to act out and do things that we should have been past LONG ago as far as temper tantrums and things like that are concerned. And just being flat out disobedient. Joey and I are spending most of our days disciplining her and trying to remind her that she's not the one in charge. It's not fun. But, it has to be done. I do worry about how the transition will go. The last thing I want is for Makinley to feel "replaced" or slighted in the least little way. I want her to see Addie Grey as a wonderful addition to our family....not as someone that caused her world to change for the negative. So, we are just trying to work through this difficult time with her and we'll make sure we make a conscious effort in the first few weeks that AG is here to make sure Makinley feels just as loved and special as always.