Jackson Meets Boosie

Boosie had become very accustomed to being an only child for the past year and needless to say has had some very mixed emotions about our new family addition.  He loved having all the family in town to give him extra treats and attention.  Who wouldn't love having more people to play fetch and tug-a-war with!!!  He knew something was up when "mommy" and "daddy" were gone for two days and all his new friends would come home excited and smelling funny (like baby).  When we first arrived home, we left the baby with Grammie (Bryan's Mama) while we brought a Jackson blanket inside for him to smell.  He was really just too excited to pay any attention to the blanket, but that all quickly changed the moment Jackson was brought in!!  

We WERE expecting him to be really excited and yet gentle with the baby; however, we weren't expecting the uncertainty that he first exhibited.  He literally ran behind Bryan to hide and peaked his head from behind Bryan's body to view Jackson.  Very slowly, he approached Jackson and sniffed the baby with uncertainty.  

It didn't take long, though, before he wanted to greet Jackson just like any other "friend," with lots of sweet Boosie kisses!! We quickly had to limit this interaction to only Jackson's little baby feet.  We wanted Boosie to get used to being around Jackson, but still wanted to protect Jackson from Boosie's unknowing strength and exuberant "licker." 

Boosie quickly became attached and would not let Mom or Jackson out of his sight and if they were in different rooms, he would go back and forth checking on both.  Anytime Jackson would cry, Boosie was immediately there to check on him.  However, he quickly learned that Jackson cries all the time and it doesn't necessarily warrant him getting out of his soft, comfy bed each and every time.  However, he does insist on checking on Jackson multiple times each night.  He will rouse from his bed, walk across the house, push the nursery door open, check on his baby, and sometimes will even stay and sleep at the foot of the crib.  This happens two or three times each night.  

He insists that he will be a great big brother to Jackson as he is quick to supervise playtime!  Time will only tell how close these two peas in a pod will become!!