[WVUMom418]

I have a 20 year old that was raised as an only child, I felt like he missed out on having someone to play with and have a closeness with so when we had my daughter I wanted her to have a sibling that was close.

My bio daughter is 3 and there have been some difficulties that we've had to get past. The most difficult thing is that we brought Mia home when she was 14 months old. Gabby didn't get a chance to get use to a little baby being around, instead we brought a little one in who had just started walking and was getting into all her toys. The hardest thing for me is right now both girls are fighting for my attention, they literally try to push each other off my lap. I keep telling them that my lap is big enough for both of them but they each want my total attention.

I love seeing them playing together and walking holding hands. They are going through a phase right now where they want to wear matching outfits. All of this let's me know they are forming a bond and it makes me so happy. But during those times when they are pushing each other down, pulling hair and just plain being mean to each other I have to take a deep breath and remind myself that this too will pass.