Middle child fears..

[hopingforsaskia]

That's really interesting feedback everyone -- thank you!! I appreciate it so much. As it stands, if anyone's going to feel out of kilter with a third, it'll be my eldest. He's so much like MyLoves boy -- fearless, cheeky, loud and proud.. and as much as he loves his little brother, he still craves that attention. I think it'll be fine. I just wanted to put it out and see what you guys have experienced. Again, thanks!

[begonia]

What a great question to post here! I had wondered the same thing about our 2nd DD, how she would handle us having one more baby. We actually have joked about our DD2 for years (not in front of her!) that she was born to be a middle child, because she is flat-out charming and sparkly and there is no chance she'll ever be at a loss for attention. I think Atomic and NBP said it well ... they're all going to be different and you celebrate them for what makes them special without comparing them to one another

Anyhow DD3 is only 6 weeks old but so far neither of the older DD's have had any negative adjustment issues. If anything I've been most surprised at how they keep talking about us having another baby after this one, LOL! Crazy kids. We'll see how they feel when DD3 is getting into their business in a year