Here's Betsy of Fluffy Windover's Diary shares some good news and seeks advice on how to prepare a toddler for a new sibling in this week's Toddler Thursday:

Just after Christmas my husband and I found out that we are expecting a baby late this summer. It's blowing my mind to think of Edwin as a big brother! But a big brother he will be. He doesn't really get what's going on yet, but we've been testing the waters with him. We asked him if he might like to have a baby brother or baby sister, and he said yes. But when I asked him what things he might like to do with him or her, he said, "Take her away. To the neighbor's house." But he has also said sweet things, like that he would share his teddy bear and show him/her his Thomas trains. Generally, he seems amenable to the idea.

Of course, at this point he probably thinks it's just a fun thing to talk about. He doesn't have a real grasp of time yet (try telling a toddler that they can do something "later" or "tomorrow" - ha!) So I know he may not ever really be prepared for what's coming. Still, though, we'd like to get him used to the idea before we show up with a baby and turn his life upside down. My husband and I are both the youngest in our families, so we never had to deal with this growing up. Edwin will be just a few weeks shy of three when the baby is born, so hopefully he won't remember too much about it. But thinking about him feeling upset or neglected or displaced just makes my heart break. I know it's unavoidable, but I want to make sure we do all we can to help him through the transition.

Any suggestions for preparing a doted-on toddler for a new baby?