I can't believe that I have been a mommy of two kids for almost two weeks! It's definitely been a time of adjustment but each day gets easier as we get into more and more of a routine.
I had wondered before Connor was born if I would be able to love another child as much as Mason...it's definitely true though that your heart just doubles! It already feels like Connor is such an important part of our family. He is SUCH a good baby. I tell everyone that I hope I am not jinxing myself by saying it but he is just so easy. He only cries when he is hungry and even then its more of a whimper or grunt than a true cry. He's also been a great sleeper! This was my one wish with him since that was always a struggle with Mason. Last night he slept one five hour stretch and then a four hour stretch! It's amazing how refreshed I feel today!
I really want to remember all the details from this phase in our lives because I realize that before I know it Connor will be Mason's age! I now know how fast time flies and I truly want to enjoy every stage with Connor before it passes us by! Here's a few things I have learned from two weeks having two kids:
- Having a newborn is much easier the second time around! I'm amazed at how taking care of a newborn just seems so natural now! With Mason I questioned and worried about every little thing, wondering if I was doing it wrong or was going to "damage" him. This time around I feel like I know what I am doing and can enjoy this age so much more! I took just Connor to Target over the weekend and it felt like a vacation compared to my normal shopping trips with Mason! A sleeping newborn is so much easier to shop with than a busy toddler!
- The hardest part of the day (at least for me) is all the time spend nursing. I remember with Mason I would enjoy nursing because I got to sit down, watch tv and relax for 30 minutes every couple of hours! This time around, I have learned that I am lucky if I get to sit down at all. I've become better and better at nursing walking around or standing up while also helping Mason with things.
- Even though Mason seems so big now, he is still just a baby. Its easy to see how small and helpless Connor is and think that Mason can be more self sufficient now that I have two kids to take care of. In reality though, this is probably the time Mason needs my attention more than ever. He is handling the entire situation so well and he adores Connor. With that said though, his little world has changed so much in the last two weeks and he needs lots of quality time too!
- Grocery shopping with two kids is pretty much a joke. I attempted to make a quick run to Target this morning to grab a few things. I got one of the huge carts with the bench on the outside (it felt like I was pushing a bus). Mason set on the bench and Connor's carrier was inside the cart. This left almost no room for any groceries. Poor Connor had bread and grapes inside his carrier just so we could fit everything! I would love if someone came up with a cart that can easily hold two kids and groceries!
- Life is much much busier now. I'm lucky to get a shower in each day. Mason is lucky to get a bath and even luckier to get his hair washed. There are more dished piled up in the sink than normal and I'm way behind on laundry. I know at some point being this busy will just seem normal to me and hopefully it will be easier and easier to get things done. Right now though I focus on spending my day with the two sweetest little boys in the world and just loving them. I know that one day when they are grown I will look back on this time with such great memories!
