Awww... 54 Adorable Photos of Kids Meeting the New Baby

By Caitlin St John
December 29, 2015
Credit: Melissa Mitchell
Some kids are overjoyed when they're introduced to their new baby brother or sister; others, not so much (who is this new, tiny person taking up all of mom's attention?!). Either way, that first meeting makes for a heartwarming (and sometimes hilarious) photo op. Take a look at these adorable first encounters...
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Hand Her Over, Ma!

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Our 3-year-old Miles couldn't have been more excited to meet his baby sister Vivian. He wanted to hold her as soon as he saw her! –Melissa Mitchell

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In Awe

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Big sister Isabelle meeting baby Logan. She loves her brother :) –Kelly Collins

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Mama's Helper

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Big sister Corinne meeting little sister Tessa (5/2/10). She was a big helper! –Adrienne Brown Nolan

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Mom, She's Great!

Credit: Jaime Matheson

My 5-year-old son is so proud to be an older sibling. He is absolutely enamored with his baby sister. The bond these two have is indescribable. Our family is blessed and complete. –Jaime Matheson

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Welcome to the Family, Sunshine

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Big brothers and sisters meeting their baby sister who they nicknamed "Sunshine". We love when a new sibling enters the family. –Colette Mosio

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A Change of Heart

Credit: Lori Henson

Our 13-year-old (who was so negative [through] the whole pregnancy) fell in love the minute she met her sister! (Yes same parents, no sibs in between just waited a long time lol). –Lori Henson

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*Shrieks*

Credit: Christie T. Perkins

Mackayla was about an hour young in this photo. Our sweet 3-year-old, Charlize talked about, kissed and loved her baby sister so much while in the womb... This excitement over meeting her for the first time, having been captured on camera makes my heart want to burst! –Christie T. Perkins

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So Much Love

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Our son Aidan meeting our son Declan for the first time! It was love at first sight –Caitlin Coffin

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Sister Meets Sister

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Our daughter Addison, 2.5 years old, admiring her new baby sister Hayden Michelle. She absolutely adores her sister. –Jamie Dimmitt

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Instant Love

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Reese meeting baby Reagan for the first time, and giving her an unprompted kiss. –Allison Dorco

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Buckley #6

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Proud Buckley kids meeting their baby brother, Benson for the first time! –Michelle Rice Buckley

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They Better Take Good Care of Him!

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My four-year-old meeting her little brother. She was very excited and questioning the nurses about his care. –Kim Edwards

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Big Sister is Ready!

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The proudest big sister in the world! She seriously couldn't have been happier to hear she was going to have a baby brother! She's been helpful and thoughtful through the whole experience, and cannot wait to teach her baby brother ALL THE THINGS! –Sarah Lappin

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The Protectors

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Big brothers Brayden & Lucas meeting their baby brother Easton at the hospital. They love him to pieces and are so protective of him. –Erica Fry

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Their Calls Were Answered

Credit: Christy Kent

They begged for another sibling and were so excited when baby Jaxson joined our family. They are so in love with him! –Christy Kent

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He's Really Here!

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Our 2.5-year-old little boy Taedum, meeting his baby brother, Beckham! –Carly Jahner

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Wait, We Don't Leave Him Here?

Credit: Patricia Ricetti Bradway

My 2.5-year-old daughter meeting her little brother for the first time. That was her face when she found out we were taking him home too! She was not sure about bringing him home at all! Lol –Patricia Ricetti Bradway

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Kids Say the Darnedest Things

Credit: Jennifer Mullis Lippo

Sabrina meeting Joshua for the first time. He was crying. She didn't really know what to do. She stared for a bit, then said "I don't want him"! Kids are so honest! Who wants a crying baby in their lap, when they are only 2! –Jennifer Mullis Lippo

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Princess Mila Has Arrived

Credit: Brandie Mai

I have three sons and this was when my two oldest met their baby sister, Mila, for the first time! They were in awe of her and still are! My sister captured this photo. She is the princess and they are her knights in shining armor! –Brandie Mai

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It's a Sister Thing

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Piper and Serafina meeting their baby sister, Hensley. –Hsin-Yi Fanone

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Time for a Kissy

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Natalie, meeting her brother, Graham :). She is a "big" sister at only a year old –Katie Runyon Evans

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Patiently Waiting (Kind Of!)

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Olivia and Juliet pulled up a chair and anxiously looked over their new baby sister, Charlotte, as soon as she was taken from mommy to be cleaned, waiting to be given a chance to hold her. –Stacey Ulloa De Medina

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She's Pretty Cool

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3-year-old Ryan and 16-month-old Joey meet their little sister, Libby...as you can tell they were instantly in love and thought she was awesome! –Sarah Kovach Thompson

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Smiles All Around

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My beautiful baby girls... Their first morning together and from the very moment they met I knew they would forever have a best friend in each other! That alone makes me so very happy! Ivarie Marie and Zoie Marie. –Lisa Marie Monzon

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It's Time for a Kiss, Little Sis!

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My son Dominik, age 2, meeting his baby sister Olivia –Karolina Zaba

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Perfectly Candid

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Addyson (22 months) seeing Jordynn for the first time in 2010 when we were stationed in Utah. –Lindsay English Posey

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A New Playmate!

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Harper (16.5 months at the time) meeting her baby brother, Cooper! She loves giving him kisses now. –Sydnie Bodine

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A Unique First Encounter

Credit: Kayla Ross

It was flu season in January when we had our second daughter. My oldest wasn't allowed to visit us at the hospital so we used FaceTime to talk and introduce them to each other. –Kayla Ross

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The Most Thoughtful Big Sis

Credit: Rosalind Harvey Thompson

Big Sister Jocelyn holding Madelyn for the first time. The Pink Seahorse in the background she brought as a present. Jocelyn has a blue one and the music puts her to sleep and she wanted her little sister to have one too. It took Jocelyn several hours before she was willing to hold Madelyn as she was nervous she would "break her." –Rosalind Harvey Thompson