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

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!

Melissa Mitchell

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

Kelly Collins

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

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Mama's Helper

Adrienne Brown Nolan

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!

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

Colette Mosio

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

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

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

Caitlin Coffin

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

Jamie Dimitt

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

Allison Dorco

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

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Buckley #6

Michelle Rice Buckley

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!

Kim Edwards

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!

Sarah Lappin

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

Erica Fry

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

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!

Carly Jahner

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?

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

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

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

Hsin-Yi Fanone

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

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Time for a Kissy

Katie Runyon Evans

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!)

Stacey Ulloa De Medina

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

Sarah Kovach Thompson

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

Lisa Marie Monzon

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!

Karolina Zaba

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

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Perfectly Candid

Lindsay English Posey

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!

Sydnie Bodine

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

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

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

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Unlimited Hugs

Sara Nistetter

Julia was 21 months old when Becca was born. She was so in love right away and wanted to hold, hug, and kiss her all the time! –Sara Nistetter

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Oh Baby!

Christine Laughlin

Lily and Cale meeting their baby sister, Grace. –Christine Laughlin

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Meeting At Last

Natalie Fitzgerald Holt

Our son was so excited to meet his sister. It was flu season so kids were not allowed in the hospital so he had to wait until we were released to go home. But if you ask him he was the first to meet her and love on her. –Natalie Fitzgerald Holt

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AJ's Baby

Jennifer Juell Worst

This is big brother AJ meeting his adopted little brother Brayden for the first time... AJ didn't have a whole lot of notice to process a sibling (and not being an only any longer after 3.5 years), but he absolutely adores HIS baby –Jennifer Juell Worst

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A Brand New BFF

Randi Ortega

My girls met their new best friend, the one they'd protect as she grows, the little sister who they'd fight with for years to come, their little pretend doll to dress up, but most importantly the missing piece of their little family. Their baby sister gave them the best gift of all; she made them big sisters! –Randi Ortega

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Ready to Share

Delene Nguyen

My 4-year-old daughter meeting her baby brother for the first time. My daughter has alopecia (hair loss condition) and her father and I gave her all the attention she could ever want. She was physically and mentally prepared for her baby brother. So we thought... When she walked into the room, she ran right up to the baby and wanted to hold him and kiss him. As she hopped up on my bed, her father placed the baby in her lap and she just gave him the sweetest loving gaze. When baby opened his eyes and saw his sister, oh boy, he had the loudest wale that echoed the room. Once she saw her dad picking up the baby, she cried her little heart out because her father's attention was towards the baby. After a little while, she calmed down and told the baby "It's ok baby brother, I will share" lol –Delene Nguyen

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Attentive Big Bro

Allison Prisco

Big brother Jason meets little brother Anthony right after he was born. He stayed with me for almost all of my labor and just left the room for pushing. Little brother was just a minute or two old in this photo. –Allison Prisco

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#TooSweet

Alyssa Tinsley

Big brother Thomas and big sister Kate meet baby Jane at the hospital. A few minutes later Thomas asked to hold her. Suddenly my mom tells everyone to be quiet and you hear Thomas' sweet little voice signing You Are My Sunshine to his brand new sister! (9-10-15) –Alyssa Tinsley

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Everyone Loves a Good Swaddle

Carrie Widolff

When we brought Caia home from the hospital, big sister Quinn wanted to be swaddled just like her baby sister. She is so in love! –Carrie Widolff

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Too Cute For Words

Nicole Mishrell Curles

Big bro Jack meeting little Kate for the first time—he was very sweet and gentle with her. –Nicole Mishrell Curles

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Their Very First Moment

Katie Seltenheim

Love this picture of our girls meeting their baby brother. So happy we captured this moment. –Katie Seltenheim

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Proud Sister

Shirley Ansel

My daughter June (3 years old) meeting her little sister Mayla shortly after being delivered. She was so proud and excited. –Shirley Ansel

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He Keeps Squeaking!

Ashley Armstrong

My 3-year-old meeting his baby brother. Baby W whimpered a second and J's response was "Mommy, he squeaked. Make him squeak again!" –Ashley Armstrong

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Completely Infatuated

Dani Breehl Cowen

Big brother Liam meeting baby Miles. –Dani Breehl Cowen

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He Caught the Feels, Too

Candice Bergeron Honeycutt

I love this shot of a "tough" teenage boy caught in the tender moment of a first meeting with his baby sister! –Candice Bergeron Honeycutt

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He Has My Nose!

Yana Khinkis

They are looking at their new baby brother and comparing features. –Yana Khinkis

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Let's Rub Noses...

Maggie Scott

This is Ellie meeting Gunnar in 2013. She was 2.5 yrs old. –Maggie Scott

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One Happy Sis

Katie Esther-Basel

My sweet 2 1/5 year old Kassandra meeting her little sister Kallie!!! It was love at first sight! Kassandra is such an awesome big sister! She is always helping me anyway she can and also hugging and kissing her little sister!!! I can't wait to see the two of them grow up together!!! –Katie Esther-Basel

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Love At First Sight

Kemberly Meeks Mixon

After losing a baby two years ago at 32 weeks, our son was very nervous about our pregnancy. When his baby sister Liza Grace was born, he was instantly in love. Their bond is amazing. –Kemberly Meeks Mixon

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That Expression Though!

Chelsea Beisner

"Seriously? I'm not the baby anymore?" – Baby sister is now 6 weeks old and Big Sister couldn't be a bigger helper! She helps put little sisters socks on, gets out diapers and throws away the dirty ones, reads her book after book after book, and she's quick to get my attention if the baby so much as whimpers! It's so neat watching them together! –Chelsea Beisner

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Nope, I Am Not Sharing!

Kristen Kwon

My 3-year-old said to my 2-day-old "I love you cute brother—but sorry. I am not sharing mommy and daddy" –Kristen Kwon

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Little, But Full of Love

Ela Radzyminska

Oh mommy, she is so little! The first day at home was very exciting. –Ela Radzyminska

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Can I Touch Him?

Aja-Marie Font

Joy Brielle (18 months) meeting her baby brother Russell born July 31, 2015! –Aja-Marie Font

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Bun in the Oven, No More!

Erin An

So excited mommy was done "baking" her baby sister. –Erin An

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Finally, A Girl!

Kelly Scribner

Our little princess surrounded by her 3 big brothers less than an hour after she is born. –Kelly Scribner

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