Conversation with a 4 year old

Explaining having a baby to a four year old. Here is a breakdown of my conversation with my son today about the events that will take place.

Patrick: When is the baby going to get here?

Me: Well, would you like for me to show you on the calendar?

Patrick: Yeah!

So we count the weeks, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Patrick: Ugh! That's to far away, I want the baby to be here now. When the baby gets here I am going to kiss it, and hug it and love on it and it will be my favorite baby in the whole world.

At this point I am mush inside because how absolutely adorable is that? Patrick is going to be the best big brother ever.

Me: Well it might seem like a long time away, but it's going to come fast, I promise, and then next thing you know we will have a new baby, a new family member.

Patrick: (Jumping in the floor) Yeah! I'm so excited! But.....how does it happen again?

Me: Well, when mommy feels like the baby is ready to come be with our family, mommy will call the midwife. Then when Leah our midwife and her assistant get here, they are going to set up a big swimming pool right in the middle of our kitchen and fill it with water.

Patrick: That will be cool! Can I get in it?

Me: Yes! Then, mommy will be walking around the house and sitting on my big ball and waiting for the baby to come.

Patrick: Will it hurt?

Me: Yes, it will hurt. Mommy's belly will get really tight and it will hurt, but it is part of the baby coming and I will be okay, I promise.

Patrick: You will be okay!

Me: Yes! And then when it is finally time for the baby to start coming, mommy will get into the big swimming pool and work really hard to get the baby out.

Patrick: Out of your pee-pee!?!

Me: Yes, out of my pee-pee. And then before you know it, the new baby will be here.

Patrick: Who will be here?

Me: Well you daddy, our midwife and her assistant, and your grandma Tonjia. Grandma will be here to help with you, so that if you need someone to play with, she can play with you.

Patrick: I don't need grandma, I can just play by myself!

Lol. I love my child. He is so eager to welcome his new baby brother or sister into the world, and has already put the responsibility on himself to potty train the little one, lol. Patrick is a wonderful child and I just love the fact that he is so capable of understanding the process, and not afraid by it. I don't have to lie to my child. It will hurt, he knows this, but he also knows that it is the way it works, and I will be okay. And he is okay with that. We are all so excited.