Preparing Ana Isabel to be a big sister.
So we did it again. Despite all the worries and hang wringing about the state of the world and the state of the Perez family, we're having another child.
My wife is five months pregnant. Don't get me wrong, it's a joyous occassion. But it does add another layer of complexity that I know most of the world's parents go through. That doesn't make it any less daunting for us.
So there's a long list of what to do now to prepare. Some are obvious, like painting a new big girl room for my 2-year-old daughter. (It used to be the guest bedroom.)
One that I'm less certain about is what steps should we be taking to prepare Ana for the arrival of her little sibling. What do you suggest?
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