Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #83 – Future
This week, Ann-Christine invited us to look into the future. She said, “The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then. Maybe a second away, a week, a year, a decade…”
When I saw the theme, it put a smile on my face. My granddaughter Autumn will be a big sister on or around March 27, 2020. My daughter and son-in-law have been preparing her for this big change in her life. They read books to her about being a big sister. They bought her a toy baby for her to carry.
When I visited them during the Christmas 2019, we went to the Children’s Museum. Autumn went to the “nursery” area and practiced taking care of a baby.
Take a look, I think Autumn will be a perfect big sister.
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #83 – Future
The Showers of Blessings 
How wonderful! Congratulations~
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Thank you, Michele. We’re excited. 🌹
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What wonderful news Miriam. Autumn is growing up fast. I am sure she will be a great big sister.
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I agree, Brigid! She is growing up fast. I wish to be closer to her. All I can do is to make frequent visits.
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How sweet! Congratulations on the new baby news. Seems like just the other day that your little grand-daughter was born – she’s so cute, and they sure do grow fast! 🙂
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I thought of the same thing, Barbara! It seems like she was just a baby. I can’t believe she’s so big and has learned to do so many things. She speaks long sentences also. It’s a delight to watch her grow. 💖😊
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Such an exciting time, Miriam. I am sure Autumn will love being a big sister.
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Yes, Robbie! We’re so excited. She was very good to other babies. We believe she’ll be a good big sister.
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I had three younger sisters and they were my “live” dollies.
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Haha, they’re precious!
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Precious… Congratulations and best wishes all around! ❤
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Thank you so much, Bette. I can’t believe Autumn is almost two and a half and the little one is on the way. We’re excited. ❤
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Wonderful photos and moments captured – Congratulations for the second one coming! 🙂
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I see that you can comment on my post, Tatuana. Thank you that you liked it! 🙂
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Congrats on the upcoming new grandbaby, Miriam:) I love the pictures of your granddaughter practicing her new role. She is adorable!
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We look forward to the new arrival. Thank you, Denise. Autumn will do well with her little sister!
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Congrats, Miriam! And Autumn will be a great big sister! Perfect future choice!
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Thank you, Ann-Christine! She has been gentle with real babies.
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Beautiful and fun photos, Miriam. Congratulation!
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Thank you, Amy! We’re excited and looking forward to the arrival of the little one.
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Awww Autumn is a fantastic big sister to be..
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Yes, I think so. Thank you, Bella! We surely will encourage her to be along the way!
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Ha ha. Excellent series. Very well done, Miriam.
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Thank you, John. Haha, I couldn’t think of anything better to illustrate the future than this exciting news that occupies my mind at this point.
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Congrats Miriam! Grandchildren are the best gift! Looks like your kids are doing all the right things. A very sweet challenge response
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Thank you, Tina!! I’m glad my kids are consciously preparing Autumn to welcome her little sister!
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Very sweet. The children really are the future!
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Thank you so much, V.J. Yes, they are and just hope that we’re preparing them for the challenge of the future!
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I have no doubt we are – they already know more than we did, lol
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Exactly, V.J. I’m from the large family with a total of seven kids. My husband has five siblings. I was not prepared, but just faced it as the little siblings came.
My observation of my daughter’s generation is that, they are not an island, and like to learn from the research and from each other. I’m glad my daughter and her hubby are in good company of friends. ❤
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Yes, I see the same with my kids and their children.
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Yes, I’m glad you see the same thing, something we’re thankful for.
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Charming photos, and it’s good that Autumn is being shown how to help. Our two are five years apart and the older one loved helping with her baby sister.
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Thank you, Clive. Yes, your two grandchildren with five years apart is good to distinctly set their roles.
Autumn will be two and a half years apart, old enough to be an older sister yet close enough to play alongside. We can’t always choose the timing though. I’m glad it happened when my daughter and son-in-law were ready for a second child!
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Sorry, Miriam, I garbled my comment: it is actually my daughters who are 5 years apart. They are now 33 and 28 and are still incredibly close to each other. Those early bonds stay with you!
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Oh, sorry, Clive, I read to fast. My daughter is at that age also. It’s great they have each other. Nothing like sisters!
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So very cute. Yes, I think Autumn will be a fantastic big sister. Lovely pics Miriam 💕
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Thank you, Miriam! I hope by the time the baby is born, Autumn will pass her terrible two a little further! Probably having a little sister is good for her. ❤ 🙂
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Happy news, my youngest grandson was born just before midnight on 31 st March, thus just avoiding being an April Fool baby. His two year old big brother adored him – rather too enthusiastically at first!
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Thank you, Janet! I’m happy to hear about your new grandson and your older grandson adores him! I know, April Fool, Halloween, February 29 are not the popular birthdays. I do have a few friends with those birthdays and without fail, get teased.
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A exciting future for all. Enjoy!
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Yes, we look forward to it, Norah! I’m going to see them the end of this month, then go again when it’s close to my daughter’s due day. You’ll hear from me about that, for sure.
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I look forward to it, Miriam. 🙂
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Thank you, Norah! 🙂
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So cute 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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What a great idea these young parents have put into practice. Preparing the “first baby” for the next one. As Sigmund Freud said, “His Majesty, the baby,” referring to the entitlement the first baby feels within the family structure, particularly if that first one is a boy. Boy or girl, though, preparing the first for the second sibling will
mitigate the first child’s tendency toward jealousy at having to share her mothering. (How do I know this? I’m a psychotherapist in addition to being a writer, most recently of AMERICAN AGONY which Miriam was kind enough to host during its blog tour.) Also, the photographs are most touching and appealing. When that little girl grows up the parents and grandma can share with her what a tender and caring child she had been.
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Thank you for your comment, Helen!
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Delightful photos. What an exciting time for your family! I think it’s sweet that mom and dad are reading books to her in preparation for her new role as a big sister.
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Thank you, Pete. Yes, books are good to introduce new learning. We read to Autumn, literally from the first day of her life. For a while, she only liked books to a point that I worried she would turn out to be a book worm. But now she enjoys building something with toys and loves to play with one “girlfriend.” She asks for Erica all the time and the parents get together a lot to let them play together.
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Oh so cute and she sure is learning how to take care of a small baby. Nice pictures, Miriam and yes nice to be making little children new concepts. Nice post.
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She’s softer with that baby than my boys are! How cute!
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Because she is a girl and all women have motherly instincts cause boys though are gentle these qualities are not in them. They are more rough. Yes she is so cute.
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I enjoyed watching her taking care of the baby!! When we were in the library or museum, some boys were rough to her. She learns to defend herself though such as saying “my turn,” it’s mine” but not doing it in a rough way. Yes, boys are different.
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Yes they learn from childhood itself how to defend themselves.
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I was surprised when she first did it. Yes, children have to learn to defend themselves.
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Yes completely true and agree totally with your words Miriam
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Thank you, Chelsea. I mile for your comment. Yes, my daughter would say, “Be gentle” all the time. I guess she learned to be gentle.
Boys are different! Well, I guess let boys to be boys!
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😀 I often say, “Be soft!”
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I agree, Chelsea! “Be soft” is good also. She is two and there’re so much the two-year-old has to learn. My daughter is good in using positive reinforcement, or time out instead of scolding. This teacher grandma knows it takes patience to do it. 🙂
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Thank you, Kamal, for your lovely comment. Yes, it’s a good idea to prepare the kids to welcome the new member into the family.
I’m on a brief getaway vacation. I’ll visit your blog when I get home!! ❤
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Welcome 😊😊😊😊 Miriam PL don’t bother right now have a great holiday. Enjoy
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