Cutest Story Ever!

We’ve been trying to extra hard these last few months to get Riley ready for his baby sister. We are always pointing babies out to him and having him pretend that his stuffed animals are “babies” so that he can practice being “careful” and “nice”. We have also been emphatic that diapers are “for babies” in an attempt to stop the almost certain potty training regression that will occur upon the baby’s arrival. Needless to say, 9 months is a long time for a 2-year-old (nearly half of his life so far!) and we suspect that he is getting quite anxious for the baby to arrive…

Last week Tiffany and Riley went to Sam’s club and bought a bulk-size box of newborn diapers. The entire ride home Riley pointed at the picture of the baby on the diaper box and said “For baby, for baby!” to which Tiffany replied “That’s right, diapers are for babies.” Upon arriving at home Tiffany pulled Riley from his car seat and took him inside; leaving the diaper box in the truck. Riley began chanting worriedly “diapers, for baby, diapers, get box, for baby!” Being a bit perplexed, Tiffany retrieved the box and brought it inside to the concerned toddler. Riley again pointed to the large picture of an infant on the box and exclaimed “diapers, for baby, open it, open it!” Tiffany obliged the big-brother-to-be and promptly opened the box. Riley tore through the box, carelessly throwing the diapers out until he reached the bottom. He then stood up and, with a look of utter confusion and disappointment, starred at the empty diaper box and asked “Where’s Baby?”