Meeting Mira

Once Dustin and Aryanna came home, the next thing step was for them to meet their new baby sister. Dustin has understood that he was getting a new baby sister for a while now, and he's been very excited. But Aryanna just knew that Mommy had a big fat belly, and it was fun to poke my belly button. So now, it was time for all of my children to meet each other.
I held Aryanna while Dustin stood beside me and we looked into Mira's crib. Aryanna kept pointing at Mira and giggling, like she was a new baby doll toy and wanted me to hand her over. Dustin was cooing at her and saying "Awww" and asking if he could hold her. I told him he can't hold her yet, but he can touch her hands or her feet if he wants. He very gently reached into the crib and laid his one finger on top of her foot. I wasn't sure in that moment where this would be leading, or how they would handle how demanding Mira is for Mommy's time. But that's all stuff we'll figure out together as time goes on. Right now, it was just wonderful to have them all home and together.
Dustin was very curious and compassionate about Mira's incisions. He asked about her 'cuts' and said that Mira doesn't like cuts. He wanted to know why the doctors would do that to her. I explained that's why we were gone for so long, because Mira was sick, and the doctors had to give her cuts to make her better. He was okay with that answer. He also forgot about breast feeding, apparently. "Why are you feeding her with your boobs, Mom?!?!?" Lol! Then I reminded him that this is also how I fed him and Aryanna.
Aryanna is very curious about her, but doesn't yet understand how to be quiet or gentle, so I can't keep her too close. Aryanna is still at the stage where she thinks everything revolves around her, so she can't understand that she has to accommodate Mira.
All of this will be fine in due time, and right now, I'm just happy to have all of my children together, at home. The schedule is insane, meeting their needs feels like I'm running a never-ending marathon, and I'm trying to figure out how in the world I'm going to give them each the one on one attention they need and deserve; but my family is complete, and I wouldn't have it any other way!