Sibling Class

Saturday I took Caden to Baylor Dallas Hospital for a 'Sibling Class'.  I have to say it was the best $15 I've spent in a while.

Here is the 'teacher' (nurse) having them stand up and tell her whether they are having a Baby Sister or Baby Brother.

They gave each 'sibling' a baby doll and taught them how to properly hold the baby and how they are not suppose to stand up and hold or walk with the baby EVER!

Caden's look on his face is 'Hmmm...not sure I should be playing with a baby doll...I am a boy after all!'

He paid such close attention to the nurse and was holding the baby in the crook of his arm just as she instructed. 

Next it was time to learn how to put on a diaper!  Each baby already had a diaper and the nurse instructed the kids to take off the dirty diaper and throw it in the trash.  Next it was time to put on a clean one.  Here is Caden and Mrs. Theresa 'diapering' the baby doll.

We took a tour of the maternity ward and went into a hospital room and she explained that the baby brother or sister and Mommy would have a sleep over for a few nights.  We have been preparing Caden for that so he knows what to expect.  He got to see a room like the one I would be staying in and he got to explore everything inside of it.  We also got to go to the nursery and he got to see Mrs. Theresa pick up a bran-new baby and hold it up to the window.  She had taught them all about the umbilical cord and how it would be cut, then the one piece would fall off.  She told them to never touch it while it is still on and to only touch the belly button once it had fallen off.  The baby she held up to the window obviously had the clip and the nub of the cord so the kids were able to see what it looked like.  I had never even thought to tell Caden that part!

They then learned how to swaddle the baby in the blanket.  I think Caden did a great job.  He was so proud to show me! 

Here he is after he 'graduated'!  He was so proud of himself!  They gave him a certificate as well as a blue rubber bracelet you can see in the photo that says 'Big Brother'!