Abigail · Family · Mabel · Motherhood
The Spena Sisters Meet
One of the very hardest things about walking the secondary infertility road is feeling like you are failing your child(you’re not- of course- it just feels that way). One of the best things in life is having a sibling, and being completely unable to provide that for Abigail brought me so much grief. So, when we found out last September that a sibling was finally on the way, the moment when Abigail would get to meet her new brother or sister was something that had been on my heart and mind ever since.
Not some sort of over blown Hollywood rendition of fireworks and instant sibling connection- but just the fulfillment of a life long dream. That she won’t ever be alone anymore. That someday when Jim and I are gone, she will still have her sister. The lessons, experiences, and life that they will get to live together fills my heart with so much joy and happiness and I can’t begin to express how thankful I am that our prayers were finally answered.
I had Mabel on Saturday evening so we decided to wait until Sunday morning to bring Abigail over to meet her sister. She went to church that morning(convenient when you’ve spent the night at the pastors house) and then Jim brought her over after service.
She was a little unsure and a little apprehensive, but mostly her normal self. She doled out lots and lots of pats and “hi, Mabel!” was heard over and over. She introduced Mabel to seahorse(which oh my melt my heart) and she hung out with us in our room for a little while until it was time for her to head home for lunch and nap.
She came back later that night and with each interaction with her sister since she has become more and more confident and loving with her. More kisses and pats, picking out her clothes, giving her a paci. All such awesome big sister jobs that she is really starting to flourish in.
Not to say that it has been all sunshine and roses…..she is a 4 year old little girl who has suddenly had all of the attention shifted off of her and that has been….an adjustment. But we’re all figuring it out together and for the most part, it’s really going well.
Two sweet girls. Sisters. Daughters. Somebody pinch me!
So sweet! She's such a good big sister already. It will be beautiful to watch that relationship grow and grow.
Oh my gosh, this just melts my heart and brings tears to my eyes. My mom struggled with secondary infertility, so I clearly remember when my first sister was born (I was 9). Such an amazing feeling to finally have a sibling after so long.
The sweetest big sister ever! a just looks so happy and right at home with that little babe. Send her over to teach lex a thing or two? We're moving at a snails pace towards sisterly love 😉
Aww!!! So sweet! Great pictures!
I love everything about this post. More than anything, I want to give my daughter a sibling – for the same reasons you mentioned. I will be so overjoyed and grateful if and when we have another baby!
SO sweet. That video is precious. I'll never forget that moment when Eli met Selah for the first time. What a great blessings siblings are!
That video is a hoot: "You can hold her now" as if to say, "Um, yeah. That's enough of that!" LOLOL. I'm so happy for you and your family!!! XOXO
I love this! I love that this moment was the fulfillment of something you've been hoping and praying for for such a long time–what a precious blessing! Oh man, it's making me SO anxious to have this very same moment with Joshua and his baby sister. I'm so excited to see how Abigail continues to grow into her role as big sis! 🙂
Oh my gosh! I can't wipe this smile off my face! The SWEETEST! I love that Abigail wanted to hold her and then she was done, like here daddy, take sissy back. She looked a little unsure at first but you can see the love she has for Mabel just in the pictures! They are going to be the best of friends!
The first time sisters meet melts my heart! I feel/felt the same things as you, total life fufillment 🙂
I love this! She is going to be the best big sister. I'm so looking forward to when Reese meets her baby sister too, and I hope it goes just as well!
So, so cute. I'm glad you have a little family of 4 now!
Oh my, melt my heart!!!
You look beautiful….and so do the girls. Congrats!!!
The second to the last pic= heart. I can see the sweet love pouring out of your face and smile.
And again this made me cry, I am an emotional blob lately but at least it is over happy stuff! Congrats again
Be still my heart. This is just the sweetest and most beautiful. And I can't possibly help the fact that there are tears streaming down my face.
Such great photos! So glad that Abigail has a sister 🙂 I can't imagine life without my two!
<3 This is beyond precious!!! Congratulations to your whole family!!!!
Soooooo sweet – this gets me so excited! And so very happy for u,friend!
So precious! Such a beautiful family!
Oh this is so wonderful. A looks so happy and is going to be the best big sister! Sister! She is a sister! Oh the best.
Oh how this completely melts my sissy heart! <3 WHAT a blessing they BOTH have throughout this life. A sister!!! Absolutely amazing. xx
So precious. Now you've got this pregnant Mama crying and reminiscing. So happy for you!!
OMG this seriously is making my heart MELT. So, so sweet. CONGRATS to you and your precious little family. Mabel is just gorgeous and I know Abigail is going to be the BEST big sister!