AJ was 4 when Flora arrived home. It was a rough few months, getting EVERYONE adjusted!
When he didn't get his way, he'd threaten wake up Flora
I truthfully thought I was the worst parent ever! When we'd go to the Adoption Doctor with Flora, I'd end up asking a ton of questions about AJ!
1. We noted how much Flora adored him and I'd show him picture of the first few days, when she would just stare at him!
2. I remind AJ of the days when it was just us and then ask what he misses the most. (We'll go and eat ice cream for dinner...ride our bikes...cuddle/watch TV...)
3. Flora is talking a blue streak now and he's noting the funny things she says...so I remind him of the funny things that he said at that age.
4. I've never made him give his toys to her and if he wants to give her something, I remind him that he can loan it to her.
5. The first week home we let him feed her baby food with a spoon - it was messy, but they both LOVED it.
They elvolve into normal siblings...glad to see each other and living with full knowledge as how to push each other's buttons!!! (I can now tell by the scream from the other room...who what to whom!)
Good Luck!
