Second Baby Coming Soon; Big Brother Blissfully Unaware

Next month, Micah will celebrate his first and last birthday as an only child.

Julie and I are expecting a second addition to the family in early December. So we're trying to prepare our little one as best we can.

After all: It will represent the biggest rift in his cosmos since he arrived last June.

I'm not sure whether our strategy is working. The conversation generally goes something like this.

Me: Micah, you're going to get a brother or a sister for Christmas.

Micah: (hitting a pan with a wooden spoon)

Me: Isn't that exciting?

Micah: (continuing to hit the pan with the spoon)

Me: You two are going to get along so well.

Micah: (looking at me blankly before continuing to hit the pan with the spoon)

Me: You'll have someone new to play with. Of course, you'll want to be a good example.

Micah: (looking off to the side and laughing maniacally)

Me: Micah, are you listening?

Micah: (crying after hitting his leg with the spoon)

It is a work in progress. Thankfully, we've got six more months.