Crazy Kid #1 (he looks innocent, don't let it fool you- he's wild already)
VERY crazy kid #2 (this photo is deceiving. Extremely deceiving.)
Having two kids is more difficult in all of the obvious ways- however what I find the most challenging is trying to put aside the mom guilt I feel for not being constantly present for my daughter. I can handle the sleepless nights (and they are exactly that- sleepless. My daughter sleeps with us and wakes every time Jack wakes to eat. She literally pops up and wants to help change him at 2am. Weird)
I can handle the changing of 2 kids in diapers (although Sophie is starting to show interest in potty training so we will work on that this summer- hot weather, no pants, no problem right?)
I can handle the kid on the boob while the other is tugging at my feet. But what's reallllly hard is sending Sophie to gymnastics with Daddy because Jack is napping. Or not going to the park 5x a week because it's too hot for Jack.
The little girl above was my sidekick and it's shifted, for obvious reasons.
On the bright side she spends a lot of time with other people, but I miss her. I really, really miss her!
I look at her some times and just sigh. She is truly amazing and gifted, confident and beautiful.
I tell her 3 things every morning about herself, to give her that confidence and she repeats those things to her dolls and teddy bears throughout the day. I know she hears me and feels my love for her.
She loves her brother so much. She is gentle and aware of his needs and they will share a special bond as he gets older that makes me so proud. She's a rare wonder, a empathetic and caring individual at such a young age.
(telling secrets already!)
My husband is back at work. Summer is here and the hot weather has joined us!
Sophie has swim lessons (she swam BY HERSELF today!) gymnastics and summer school.
No vacations are in the works (wahhhhh!)
My mom comes over once a week and it's a godsend. She fills up our fridge with brown rice and tofu (I'm determined to lose the 80 lbs I gained! I have 39 more to go lol) and entertains Sophie for the entire day. Sometimes she even throws in a shopping trip :)
Life is good. Different, but good.
They are absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having two! I'm sure it's one crazy, chaotic blessing! XOXO!
ReplyDeleteTwo looks really hard from the outside. I am hoping when I have a second, my second will be an angel and sleep through the night asap and not cry. Oh and that my daughter stops whining by then.
ReplyDeleteRight now it is hard but soon when he sleeps through the night it will all come together. Isn't it the most precious thing in the world to see your two kids loving each other? Adorable.
ReplyDeleteAw your kids are adorable!
ReplyDeletei'm terrified of even having one child - i can't even imagine what its going to be like when we have two. my mom used to fly over seas from tokyo to the US with 4 of us under the age of eight.
ReplyDeleteexcited to be your newest follower! (and hopefully learn how to handle children :)
love,
elisabeth
lavitaebella-elisabeth.blogspot.com
That was the hardest transition for me, making time for two. I felt so much guilt that while Jax wanted me on the floor playing hot wheels, Aubree needed to breastfeed. I cried myself to sleep many nights. It gets better!
ReplyDeleteAwww you're a great mom Aleyta! Congrats on the newest addition. I wish I could say it gets easier hehe.... In my experience as they grow they just keep you busier and busier but I think at some point you just become a professional juggler ;)
ReplyDeleteI had a very hard time adjusting to life with two kids. I'm a very scheduled person and it took me a long time to find a new routine that worked for me and my kids. But it does get easier, and you will forget how hard it was. I promise!
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