The other day Braeden said that what he wanted for Christmas was a little sister! So sweet! My heart melted...

Then a few days later my parents surprised me with the news of a family gift they were giving us early for Christmas. Large and unexpected this gift was a complete shock and surprise to say the least. After I spoke with them on the phone, I brought the kids into the living room to tell them about the gift as well. Braeden hung his head and walked sadly to the couch, pulling Percy up on his lap to commiserate with him. In my head I was thinking, you little stinker, you thought it was going to be (X Y or Z toy here). But I asked, "Braeden, what's wrong?" And heard back, "I thought you were going to say my little sister."

Oh. My. Heart.

And he has continued in that regard, wanting desperately to know WHO this little one is that we've been working so hard to bring HOME and WHEN is she going to get here!? I concur! :)

Today he brought this project home from school (lovin the ONE leg! Hilarious!) to hang on our refrigerator door...

And if you look closely you'll see...

And...

And glued under some more feathers, Braeden tells me it says "my brother and sister" too...