Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Life with two
It has been a month since Gabe came into our lives. I was so excited about having #2. I thought this is going to be so easy. No first time worries- are they breathing, getting enough food, sleeping etc. Well what I didn't realize is now I have two kids I am responsible for taking care of. One wants me to play and one wants me to feed him. I forgot that I couldn't be in two places at once. All these years I see parents with more then one child and they made it look so easy. I wish I would have asked them if it was hard. I keep hearing that around six weeks it gets better or some say three months. I'm really hoping one of them is right. So I don't mean to complain and maybe I'll stop one day. But for right now I'm surviving on very little sleep so I think I'm allowed to complain a little. Two wonderful things have been Brian and our parents. Brian has been so great helping in every way possible. I don't know who is getting more sleep me or him but he doesn't complain so I am greatful for that. Also my Mom has come to help for several days. It was wonderful having her here. Not only to help but to spend time with too. Brian's parents have also come to help. They have been great making Lauren feel special and giving her extra attention that she needs right now. We have updated our photo album link on the side bar with more pictures of Gabe and Lauren. Check them out when you get a chance.
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I know, Sara...the transition from one to two was the hardest for me too. I was caught off guard by it. Israel was a really fussy baby and I think that added to the feeling of overwhelmed-ness, since Gabe had been a very easy-going baby. This too shall pass...eventually. Eventually things will be purring along and you can sit down and take a break. But give it...oh...a couple of months. Sorry if that's bad news. :) I think with Zion, it wasn't until he could sit up on his own or crawl - just entertain himself a little better, that I was like "Phew!! Ok, back to life as somewhat normal." :) But I know after he was about three months old, life seemed to regain some sort of rhythm at least. So go easy on yourself. You will eventually catch up. I'm glad you have such great helpers around you - that is huge!!! If I were close enough to help I would love to!! :)
Hang in there, and I will be calling you for tips in a few months! You will be a pro by then, I promise.
uh, i don't remember telling you it was easy :) you're doing great! you're in survival mode which is what the rest of us did; and we made it through alive...and your children will too. memory really fails us where babies are concerned. you forget how nice it is to have both hands, be well slept, organized etc.
but as you get to know gabe and fall in love with him the same way you did lauren, it will all start to jive and make sense. you're such a great mom and lauren and gabe are lucky little people!!...and brian didn't make out too bad either!
Oh, we are with you. A year and two months later, I still wonder how to do it well (or some days, at all)! I will tell you, though- it is great for upper body strength.
You have moments where it works- beautifully- and moments where it doesn't. There will be sleep in your future, which will help immensely. We are thinking of you- and I love seeing pictures of your lovely children!
Oh, sweet Sara,
Every Mom of one, two (or four!) can identify with your feelings of being overwhelmed and exhausted! As an eye-witness, I can attest that you're doing a GREAT job....for proof just look at those healthy, well-cared for children! (I have to agree, the first good-mothering thing you did was pick Brian for their Dad!....together you'll get through this and look back and hardly remember how tired you are now.....I promise!) Love, G
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