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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have an 8.5 year gap due to secondary infertility.  We all were so excited when our second child finally joined us.  It's been pretty good so far.  Big sis loves playing with little sis.  Yes, it's more like a junior parent, but you know what?  I didn't have expectations of anything else.  Just a little while ago, big sis gave little sis her bath (with supervision).  In the mornings, big sis makes waffles for herself in the toaster and shares with little sis while momma is doing her morning routine.  Big sis likes to read to little sis and help her slide and swing in the backyard.  In return, little sis just thinks big sis is awesome.

I didn't go into this expecting them to be super close or confidants or anything.  It's an unusual dynamic, but it is our reality and we're making the best of it.

Scheduling is the biggest challenge so far, but again, we are making it work.  Sometimes we have to divide and conquer.  Sometimes we have to just allow the older one to take care of herself-which can be good and bad.

In the end, though, having this little one is worth any of the concerns/possible future cons.[/quote]

Thanks for sharing! A great perspective. [/quote]

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