We haven’t told Elizabeth specifically about the baby- October is a long time for a three year old to wait and our history isn’t the greatest.

However, I have had these two conversations with her:

Jen: “Elizabeth, what would you think if we got a baby to live at our house?”

Elizabeth: “Mama, we already have a baby!  We have Doda!”  (This is Doda, if you need a reminder.)

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Jen: “What would you think we got a baby to live at our house?”

Elizabeth (with great enthusiasm): “Yes!  A real baby!”

Jen: “You think that would be a good idea? Would you share your toys with the baby?”

Elizabeth: “No.  We better get a pretend baby instead.”