many have asked how life is with two kids so close in age, so i thought i'd let you know. and if you didn't ask, you get to find out anyway.
let me begin with a few disclaimers...
1. no one should take this as me complaining, but rather as me giving a realistic look into the life of a busy mama who is so thankful for the little blessings and enjoying the chaos!
2. my kids are 16 months apart. i know that there are plenty of mom's out there with kids even closer in age and have their hands way more full.
3. i also know that there are plenty of mom's out there, like rachel (mom of 7, yes, seven) who are much more worthy to write posts about having kids and being a mom than i am.
okay, now that that's out of the way, i'll get on with it.
i can totally see why people wait five years to have their second child. our plan was to wait 2-3 years for #2. however, the Lord had a different plan, and since His way is best and always perfect, we are so thankful for our little blessing in surprise!
in a nutshell, life with two littles can be put like this... think of kraft macaroni and cheese. you know, the blue box kind that you make on the stove in no time. then, think about bobby flay's gourmet macaroni and cheese with homemade macaroni noodles and cheese made in cheesecloths, all of which takes all day long to make. you now have the difference between life with one child versus life with two children really close in age.
to recap, kraft macaroni = life with one child. gourmet macaroni = life with two children.
inevitably, both babies need something at the same time. i'm learning that since i can't duplicate myself they are both just going to have to learn a good dose of patience. - which also reassures me that neither of them will ever be spoiled.
the older baby gets jealous and it makes me sad. i feel like hunter got cheated out of his baby years and has to share me much sooner than he would've liked. ultimately, though, i'm reminded that he and sage will be great playmates and friends in no time, reminding me of one of the benefits of them being so close.
unfortunately, hunter has decided that only one nap now suits his fancy. oh, how glorious it was when he took two naps. this has made things a bit challenging, as he is still adjusting to this new schedule, resulting in some major crab.
i have yet to figure out how to get ready (i.e. - take a shower, or better yet, just brush my teeth); at this point i am not going to wake up at 6 am to get ready before the kids rise. especially since i am up at night feeding a newborn. so, yes, you guessed it, several days go by without me getting ready at all. i'm thinking that my showering may need to be done in the evenings before i go to bed. if you're a stay at home mama, when do you get ready?
it's way easier to just go with the flow and let things slide off your back with baby #2. i'm a schedule fanatic. meaning i don't function well if i don't know what to plan for or expect. but, i'm learning to be flexible. sage has helped me with this a whole lot.
tired. tired. tired. fatigue. fatigue. fatigue. it's really hard to take naps at this point (i'll be thrilled when sage is on a good schedule). while hunter naps, it's always time for sage to eat or be awake. which means that mommy can't nap. which means that mommy is dead tired all day long after getting about 4 hours of sleep at night. i'm afraid kelly is going to come home one day and find me passed out while hunter is ransacking the house. how long can i keep up with so little sleep? i'll let you know. praise the Lord for His strength!
so there you go. a little glimpse of our life right now. i'm thankful for it; i love our kids.
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The macaroni part is so funny...hahahah I was laughing out loud :)
Even when you are tired you are still really funny :)
I bet its very challenging but so true...as soon as Sage will get bigger...She and Hunter will be such a great playmates :)
Imagine them running around the yard, playing and having fun :)
Hope you will manage to get some rest soon :) Great job! Super Mommy :)
Kisses sweetie and Happy Friday
Mine are 19 months apart and the baby is now 7 months old. I felt exactly like you did when he was first born, probably up through 4-5 months. It does get better (as far as the sleep). Where everything takes a long time....I haven't figured that one out yet. Getting ready - sometimes I let my daughter watch a video and put the baby in his baby bathtub and just put the tub in the bathroom on the rug where I can see him and then jump in the shower.
lol - yep, that about sums it up! Six months was my light at the end of the tunnel. Sage will probably be sitting up, not nursing all night, maybe even sleeping longer, and Hunter is going to realize that she's not just an interactive doll that took over his mama, but an actual playmate. Just wait to watch the fun that they have together, boy is it ever going to warm your heart in all kinds of fuzzy, fuzzy ways :)
As for getting ready...even when I was half dead from being up all night with Jacob, I dragged my butt in the shower minutes before the g-man left for work. I promise, even with no sleep, you will feel SO much better. That, and being able to start exercising again...the energy level was surprising. God provides, girl! You're doing awesome. I wish I was there with my littles so they could tear up the house with Hunter while we blissfully chat over our fifth cup of coffee :)
I totally get the mac & cheese comparison. You're not complaining...your a mom. I think it's good to get this all out and to lean on His strength when we're weak. They are worth it :) I will be praying for you to get some sleep.
I can't imagine...16 months is so close! I know you're doing a wonderful job :)
Hopefully you can get some rest this weekend! xoxo
no mama thinks you're complaining! it's just reality that it is way more hard with two, especially at first! in a few months it will be so much easier, once she is sleeping through the night. hang in there. oh, and always take showers or baths at night before bed, that way you can hand the kiddos over to the hubby and enjoy some down time! or throw all the kiddos in the bathtub with ya! that's how we roll! ;) life with two is fun, especially once you get the hang of it!..and the newness/big sibling jealousy wears off! :)
You're doing great, Mama! I'll be tasting a little of this here in a few months. I had hoped that with babies close together (mine will be 21/22 months a part) then the older one wouldn't be so jealous, but I guess we'll have to cross that bridge when we get there. :( Makes me sad to think of it, too, but like you said they'll be great friends in no time! I'm glad to hear it's easier to relax with baby #2, though. That is a great encouragement! I so wish I lived close, I'd come over and watch kidods while you took a nap!
I just posted a video on my blog this morning that seems PERFECT for you right now. :) You might want to check it out.
I would have loved to have my kids about 2-3 years apart, but like you, God had other plans. Quite the opposite in my case, though - there is a 12 year age difference between my oldest and youngest, with one smack in the middle - so there are 6 years between all my kiddos. You do have more time to focus on each one when they are little; but there are definite benefits to having them closer together too.
Enjoy because this too shall pass and someday you'll miss these days! My youngest is 4 now, and I'm already missing those baby days.
I work but I still shower at night and get up before he does to get ready, it gives me more playtime before work. When I was at home I would try and be up and ready before him but it didn't work. Luckily I have a good sleeper, 11 hours at night since 6 months and he still loves both his naps and sometimes sneaks in a third.
Oh and read "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World" I'm working through it right now and Husby has already said I seem much more relaxed and functioning!
I loved hearing your perspective on having 2 children. We are due with our second in September and I am nervous. Our daughter will be 25 months so a little further spaced but still close. Hope you get some sleep soon Mama!
You are such a great MOM!!! Sending you a hug! xo
Hang in there! You are doing a great job!!! We had an extra baby in the house for several days this week while her mama had something else going on and I thought of you a few times. I was so glad I always knew that the other baby would eventually leave. :) Ha! She was so sweet and we had fun, but man it was hard!
I can only imagine ;0) I'm sure you're doing a fabulous job, even though you're exhausted! I'm happy for you and I do hope your little man starts napping again....and hopefully little miss Sage will also start napping at the same time so you can get some rest too! Thanks for sharing!
Bless your heart! And I say that because I love my sleep and remember the days of only getting a few hours. I know you are loving your life, but I also know it can be hard. Mine are almost exactly 3 years apart. I do take my showers in the evenings after Mike gets home. Quite honestly, it started out of necessity but now it's a welcomed 20 minute refuel time. I feel like a million bucks after that 20 minutes to myself. I still have my days when I hear the garage door go up at 6pm signaling the arrival of my husband and can't remember if I brushed my teeth or not.
I can't even catch up on sleep while childless! And I don't do well without my sleep. Not at all. Just ask my husband. Oh boy, I'm going to be in trouble one day...sigh. But it will be worth it, right? :]
Oh goodness life sounds crazy. I think the part that makes me most nervous about having kids is the lack of sleep. I LOVE sleep. I can make it on four hours of sleep for like, 1 night, then I must catch up. I don't know how you do it. Keep it up though - I hear that one day you will look back on these days with fondness :)
I love the macaroni and cheese metaphor! You are not complaining--just being real. Reading your blog over the last few weeks has given me confidence. Our kids are going to be 21 months apart.
My oldest two are 16 months apart, and let me tell you....baby gates and bouncy seats are the only way that I survived being home all day by myself. As far as showering goes. I used to put my oldest in bouncy seat in the living room with a video, and then I would take the baby to the bathroom and strap him into a bouncy seat. That was seriously the only way I could get a shower for the first couple of months:) And sometimes to catch a nap, while the baby was safely in his bed and my older one was safely baby gated into the living room with me, I would take a little cat nap on the couch. It does get better I promise! And they really will be the best of friends when they get a little older. I honestly think closer together is much easier than farther apart. There are 3 years between my middle and youngest boys and I really wish they were closer together!
The fatigue and lack of sleep is no joke! Even though mine are almost 5 and 2 now, I still remember that like it was yesterday. Cliche? Yes! But, it is oh-so-true! Savor every moment! I look at my "baby" and she's a full-fledged toddler...makes me so sad that the baby phase is over! You don't think about it like that when you're so exhausted and I never thought I'd miss the fatigue but with the fatigue comes those precious moments :)
Thanks for sharing your perspective - it's always a pleasure to read!
I love hearing your persepective. Since we are getting a later start on having little ones ours will probably be a little closer together than I would have orginally liked. Maybe they need a night at grandma's house?
Seriously, you sound like Super Mom to me! :) I don't know how you do it, but it sounds like you're doing a great job. I don't know how I'm going to do it with one baby, let alone two. Pretty soon you'll be able to take care of those babies, get ready, clean the house, cook, etc, with your eyes closed! ;)
Wow! That sounds absolutely nuts!! But I am sure you are handling it like a pro :) You can tell that you really, really love your kids and want what's best for them. Good luck on getting the schedules sorted out and everything! I am so impressed by al that you're handling :)
My daughter turns one on Sunday. I'm due in 2 weeks with daughter number two. Let me tell you, I'm a nervous wreck! Thanks for the insight. I know it will be hard but it's that little "It's so worth it comment" that makes me feel better! I hope everything gets better for you!
Girl, I know you have your hands full! My brother and I are 18 months apart and my momma still talks about how she nearly lost her mind when we were both babies, but we are soooo close now! I hope your babies have that wonderful brother-sister bond.
Oh my dear...hang in there. my first four girls are each one less than two years from the one before them...i had four that were four and under at some point. then, number five came 3.5 years after number four! glorious time! LOL. anyway, it does get easier. when dad gets home, shower. baby will NOT die in dads hands...tho i don't suggest leaving babe with dad all day...at least not with my hubby. he forgot to feed our first! lol. so, to recap, eat that kraft mac and cheese, add chili in to change it up. keep breathing, unless it's been three days since that shower you last had...then breathe all shallow!
and last but not least, know that you being home with those boys is such a blessing to them! before you know it, you'll be back to normal, wondering why you were ever thinking about not having a shower. promise. :)
I can't even imagine having 2 children that close in age. I think you're doing a good job. I probably would have already had a breakdown.
bless your heart..that's really hard! I hope sleep will come your way and in no time they will both be on a similar schedule!! :)
I could relate to this 100%... just in a different way. We were foster parents to twin 2 year olds and I just didn't know how I was going to do it! Most days I didn't get ready until John came home for lunch. Then he could feed and watch the boys while I showered... but some days I just didn't get ready at all! And the fatigue... sigh... I'll be praying for you!! :)
while i can't relate to the closeness in age part, i can relate to feeling like you can't give yourself to one kid all the way, that someone is always getting cheated out of time (usually the oldest, well, because they are older). you feel pulled in 1000 different directions and there is no time for you in the middle of it, to even shower! been there!
hang in there mama. hope your light at the end of the tunnel comes sooner than expected! i bet your kiddos are going to be the best of friends!
Aww it is a tough slog isn't it!? I've got three babies under three. Eighteen months apart and then 11 months apart. If you think two kids is the gourmet macaroni then three kids is Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon. At the beginning it is chaos but everyone will adjust-even you! Also I'm a freakish scheduler or babies and getting them to nap at the same time is worth its weight in gold! And I shower at night. Haha those are my secrets! Good luck and one day at a time, God Bless.
I can only imagine what it's like! haha
You asked what us moms do to get ready-at the first sound I hear through the monitor in the AM, I hop out of bed and get my shower because I know that I'll have time to get my shower, put on some clothes, and pull my hair back before he gets cranky. BUT I am a morning person, and he is sleeping through the night now...so that makes for a very different situation. When Christian was little I would put him in his bouncy seat while I got a shower, and that worked wonders!
Good luck!
Oh girl! Praise the Lord that we can fully know that He won't give us more than we can handle! But girl, also know that He gives you friends and family to help and don't feel bad about asking. If I lived close by, I would be thrilled to hang with Hunter while you get some nap-time! I'm sure everybody you know feels the same way!
I love your Mac & Cheese analogy : )
Hang in there!! I have a friend who has a 2 yr old 1 yr old and newborn who was born a few days before Sage so I know a little bit what it's like just from watching her and it's HARD! God will give you strength to get through it though : ) And hopefully he'll provide you w/ more time to nap!!
My babies are 20 months apart which is definitely a bit different...but I couldn't agree with you more!
I felt the same way about Miss Emma being jealous and us stealing her baby days away from her and leaving her with envy/jealousy, but I think it just makes her a more resilient child. She also is finding lots of friends (my friends and family) who would love to take care of her during this crazy newborn time.
I am so a schedule person as well and I also do not love sitting (currently at 1pm) in my PJs all day waiting for the chance to shower (I guess I could be doing that right now haha, but blogland was calling my name). I found that showering after babe #1 goes to bed and the hubs can hang with baby #2 is a good time. It is also alone time haha, how sad that a shower has turned into a chance to be alone.
I hope your tired/fatigued self gets some rest soon. Is baby girl sleeping better?!?! I have Isabelle going from a 6-7 hour stretch from 11-5am and that has made me a nicer person to be around haha. Good luck!
Hey, you sweet thing! I totally get your analogy~ but who doesn't love gourmet mac & cheese?! =) To get some rest while Halle was sleeping, I used to get out a box of Hot Wheels for Remy that he didn't get to play with very often. (He was 2 1/2, but Hunter might like it) I told him that my body was a track, and he ran the cars up and down my legs and back as I laid on the floor. Call me lazy, but he loved it, and still asks to play 'that body-car game' 2 years later. Plus I got a sweet back rub in the process.
after lily was born i had to get up each morning by 6:50 to get the 3 big kids ready for school...i was sooo exhausted but i got a shower! haha...i'd roll out of bed...rush and get the little ones out the door by 7:30...the oldest would listen for or watch the baby while i got a 5 min shower b4 rushing the oldest off to school by 8ish!
that didn't help did it? haha well i'll let you know again after i have to get 3 kids out the door for school and watch octopus lily while having a newborn...lily never sleeps and never goes to bed b4 10pm so this should be interesting
awww, it does get better mama =) I had the twins first so I never had one~ but I have heard that the transition from one to two is the hardest! I definitely take showers at night, a lot of times as soon as my husband walks in, I say okay, you got the kids, I am running on the treadmill and taking a shower! or I do it after the boys are in bed. It is worth it to have a little break each day. =)
I appreciate an honest perspective. I know many people who just give the fluff version so that us onlookers don't think bad about them. We know everyone loves their kids and wouldn't trade them, but it's nice to know what a day is like with two little ones. Now I see what my mom's days were like with my sister and I. I appreciate her more!
God gives us so much grace :)
Aw. Hopefully, by miracle, they'll both end up on the same nap schedule and you can sneak in a little rest. :) I wouldn't consider your post complaining at all!
I only have one and I would always end up taking my showers and getting ready at night because it was just impossible for me to find any other time to do it. Now that Aidyn's older he can entertain himself while I shower in the morning... but I'm a worrier and I would be constantly yelling to him to see what he was doing and rushing so I still do it at night haha.
You are so amazing! I can tell you that this time will pass so quickly and you will wonder where the time went. But, for now, I know it is all consuming. Blessings to you as take it one day at a time. Hugs!
Hey pretty girl,
I am like #42 on here "Gasp" LOL I am usually towards the beginning hahahaha! I have been sick so it has been hard for me to keep up with blogs!
I just love your writing! It is soooo good you should write a book or something, you are very talented :0) I loved the description of Mac N Cheese and then the Gourmet Kind....that was so cute....
You are rockin' as a super mommy! Wow I can't imagine how um eventful it is at your house right now! When Kelcee was little I tried to take a shower before she got up in the mornings and wow it was early cause she is an early riser so we are talking I woke up 5ish and she woke up 6ish eeeek that is early....
Now she sleeps til 7:00 so I take my showers at night and I usually get ready when she is eating breakfast and occupied for a moment....or two LOL....I never realized how quick I can put on makeup....bahahahaha
Glad to hear from you
xoxo
Summer
Love the comparison......And YOU WILL SURVIVE.....and I am sure you are doing a great job...but sleep deprivation is hard...Hang in there...
poor darling. i remember well. you are handling things
just as you should, one day at a time. please sleep
whenever you get the chance!
the other good thing about hunter being so young
is that he doesn't really get it. the baby isn't the bad
guy. a three year old totally gets that!
remember: "He gently leads those who are with
young."
blessings,
lea
ps. i got your address and then left town for the
summer. the baby gift will be just as good at the
end of the summer.
Carissa! You inspire me! I think it's wonderful that you tell the truth about mommyhood and share the ins and outs. You are a true testimony to God's amazing grace and strength! Love your macaroni metaphor! Praise the Lord for adrenaline, too, because I'm sure that's keeping you going most days! Have a wonderful weekend!
What a good post, Carissa! I am one of quite a few children, so I love to hear stories about little ones. I always feel like: 10 children? why not? when people ask you 'are they all yours?' I personally LOVE children, and yours are soooooooooo cute, I want to take them out of the computer screen, and cuddle them!
God bless your family,
~Gianna
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makes me tired just reading about it!
I'll be praying for you; I only have one (obvi) but I know that when I'm exhausted everything feels so much more dramatic, overwhelming, etc., etc. You WILL survive!
what a great and realistic life ... thank you for sharing!
It is nice to hear somebody REALISTICALLY talk about life with two young kids. Thank you for that.
Thank you for also having such a positive outlook on this. Amazing!
You are doing a great job mama. Please keep it up. And don't worry about "getting ready" or anything-- just think about getting through the day!
FWIW, since Brooke is a little older, I get ready while she plays in the hallway. when she was younger, I'd put her in the bouncer in the bathroom while I showered (with the curtain open) and got ready.
My kids are 3 years apart. I cannot imagine raising two under the age of two, not to mention having one of them be a new born. You are a wonderful mommy and God has truly blessed you. He will continue to give you what you need!
Oh, Carissa --- first a big ((((hug))).
Thanks for the shout-out. I was once a mom of two littles -- Hannah and Chloe. They are 19 months apart. Even though I'm a mom of seven now, there was a time where I was right where you are now. And, honestly, it was the most challenging years in parenting. I was tired. So tired. I had no help -- now, when I brought Samuel home, there were many hands itching to hold a new baby. Back then, everything was new, my routine smashed, and I was learning to survive.
I totally can relate to the macaroni. Totally. ;)
Here's another thing -- cancel all those subscriptions to the mom mags -- maybe you don't get them -- too much pressure. I just went into survival mode. Totally. Just choose one thing to accomplish each day. Don't do big lists. Make your routine as simple as possible.
It will get better. Sage will start to sleep more, Hunter will adapt, and before you know it you will be doing life easily, and the memories of just having one will drift away as sweet memories.
Remember, you can call me. I will listen.
And if I was closer, I'd send Hannah over to babysit.
Love ya!
Rachel
I only had one child so I don't have any advice for you. I will say that I don't want you to be so hard on yourself. This to shall pass.
My son never napped and he didn't sleep at night. It was rough for about 2 years. I made it through and you will too. This is just where you are at in your life right now. If you don't get showered one day, don't worry about it. If your house is a mess, don't worry about it.
Take care.
I totally love that analogy, I don't know how it takes so much longer to do everything but holy cow! It does!
We were planning on waiting 2-3 years also but you said it right, God knew more than I did that I did that the time was perfect. You couldn't give Hunter a better toy or gift than that of a younger sibling and friend! :)
Hope you get some sleep tonight and don't worry, you're not the only one who is lucky to get more than 2-3 showers a week ;)
Carissa, this was such a great post... I'm not a mommy yet, but one day soon, I hope! I can only imagine how tough it is to have two little ones, but I'm sure the rewards outweigh the challenges. Once baby Sage does have a routine, I'm sure things will feel much better for you. :) I'm sure you also have a great hubby who does his share as well. And although I don't personally know you, I'm certain YOU ARE A SPECTACULAR MOMMA! Big hugs to you girlie.. Kisses too!
xx Love & Aloha
Sounds like you are doing a great job! I always thought an evening shower was nice kind of refreshed me, washed the days stress away a little. If I got one during the day the older one was watching a show or taking a nap. If the little one was up I would bring her bouncy seat in The bathroom with me or bouncy or Jenny jump ip whatever was keeping her entertained. Sometimes I took a quick shower while she cried in bed if it had been an extra long day or week. My pedetrician said it was totally okay Sometimes the shower is a nice quick break. Good luck on showering. I went out a lot too!
Oh! Sweetie! This was my hardest transition from 1 to 2 kids. It just changed everything. And Essie and Zeke were 2 1/2 years apart. Not that it was planned. Long story. Anyway with Zeke and Lydia they are 18 months apart and Lydia and Dan are 15 months apart. But even though the last two were close the first two were the hardest for me. SO I FEEL YA SWEETIE!
The time I get ready is at night mostly. After everyone is done sleeping including hubby. Or I shower while babs are napping and the oldest 2 are doing something.
It's hard to manage your time when they are pulling at you and expect you to be and their beck and call (sp?) you know what i mean.
Anyway- Trust me it's in ya. You will find a way to balance everything out. God made us that way! It's just simply amazing!
Praying for ya mamas!
~blessings
Dorcas
it feels so great to share that - doesn't it? I remember I pretty much cried when my 18 month old stopped taking two naps a day and I had a brand new baby. That first nap was when I did EVERYTHING. Took a shower, got dressed, read my Bible. But that is just the way things continue to go - I get used to the way things are, we get into a schedule that works and then things change! And I have to find a new schedule.
When the kids got a little older I would get them ready for the day, feed them breakfast and then they would want to play on their own, or during that semi-sleepy time mid-morning she might watch a little move. Especially if it was a new one from the Library. That is when I would sit down and read my Bible. I had to journal all my prayer-times because that is the only way I could maintain concentration and not fall asleep!
Getting ready in the morning myself is tricky. I take my toddler in the shower with me often. It's a bummer to loose yet more alone time but at least I don't stink and it's some time to be one on one with my little one.
You'll make it work! And this season - while it is EXHAUSTING and really, really hard - is over in a flash. So don't be too hard on yourself. You'll have plenty of time to get your act back together when you don't have TWO babies to take care of! :)
p.s. I used to think that maybe I'd had our kids too close together. My older sister is 5 years older than me and we almost never did anything together and I didn't want a repeat of that. However now - I'm starting to really appreciate how close they are in age and how they can all enjoy some of the same things. Plus I don't think I could handle puberty and potty training at the same time!
All your feelings are totally, totally normal! I know it is hard on the first one when the second is born, but remember that he won't remember a thing about this time later on; it's hardest on you!! I totally agree with hopping into the shower before your husband goes to work, that's what I usually do. Otherwise, I wait until the baby is taking her morning nap, and I usually put in a cartoon for the older ones, but you might be a bit away from that, maybe a baby gate in a safe place nearby and you shower with the door open? Lol, you're so right about the mac n cheese, and the pooping...Also, since you're a schedule person, it will help you a LOT to get them down at the same time for at least an hour in the afternoons. That's very doable. Prayed for ya this morning!!
Hang in there! You can do it! These days will pass quickly!
Some days, you won't "get ready" and be "put together" ... but your kids will know they are loved. And, that's what it's all about. :)
I can actually remember back to when I just had 2 kids, and they were 14 mo. apart. (Yes, that wasw 25 years ago.) Getting ready? When I needed to shower, I think I may have put a movie on for the 14 mo. old, and then I took baby (in carseat) into the bathroom with me, so that I knew she was "protected" from big brother. :)
By the way ... love the new short and curly haircut. Did you see my post ... I just went short and curly after 28 years of long hair.
Be BLESSED!
Laurel :)
You are a great and wonderful little mama! This is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life : ) And I am SMILING while I say that!! One day soon when we're finally getting sleep at night we'll forget about these rough nights and even longer days, right?! Some days I feel like my kids don't get enough "mommy time" and I worry about it, but I've come to realize that patience is a virtue as well as selflessness and love and they are learning all of those things in abundance with so many siblings : )
As far as when do I get ready--that's a tough one!! Some days I look pretty rough!! I put Legend in the bathroom with me while I take a shower. And it has to be fast!
I love your curly short cut!! I'm very tempted to get my hair cut now (especially if it will only take five minutes to do!)
Thanks for being so honest with us. It is awesome how God orchestrates are lives and he doesn't give us anything we can't handle. He gave you a wonderful surprise, two little miracles, and He knew that You could handle it. I wish I lived closer so that I could give you a break!
Hey Carissa! I know how you feel...and even though Tiago is older and well adjusted with his nap during the day and geting a lot of sleep, he's still crabby..he whines all the time and acts like a baby. So I know! But this hard phase will pass... Larissa is only a couple of weeks older and its already getting easier to have more predictable days (with a routine!). I try To start her day always at the same time só that the rest of the day is always similar. By doing this almost everyday they nap at the same time. Sometimes i will get ready during this time, or in the morning after her first feeding (at 7) and before Tiago's waketime (around 8:30). When I'm too tired I feed her, put her in her crib and go back to bed until around 8 and than I shower quickly before tiago wakes. :) she started staying a little bit more awake during the day and started stretching between feedings more a night. The night before yestersay she slept through the night, i felt so good in the morn! Bur last night she woke up in the middle of the night again! Soon things will get easier!! At least i try To tell myseld that all day! :D God bless us!!
I always shower at night before I go to bed because it relaxes me - crank that heat up!
then.. if I want to do my makeup I do it during the day or something!
hi carissa! ive enjoyed catching up on your life since sage arrived! i can totally relate to your life right now, altho my kiddies are two years apart...still...busy. i love reading your thoughts, you have a great way of expressing yourself. i didnt read all thru the other comments, but i will tell you about what i do in that situation about getting ready...
shower at night, quickly blow-dry the hair, then straighten in the morning. if sage has a morning nap, you could do it then too. i also started having gavin come in the shower with me to keep an eye on him! turns out he loves it!
you seem like you are doing amazing! xoxo
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