Well, instead of feeling like a complete failure at this, I'm going to just try to pick up where I left off....
So here we are, just a few short weeks away from Christmas. We have a busy toddler (19 1/2 months) who is just so full of life! I know all parents say this about their kids, but it's true haha...My kid is learning new things every day and it's really fun/cool/crazy to get to see. My favorite part?...we have little conversations throughout the day that sounds something like this: "Noah, it's time for your nap. Let's go upstairs." "Upstairs.... night night mommy.... sleep... Pooh Bear." I tuck him in and we exchange "Love Yous", "C ya's", and kisses. He doesn't sleep in his crib anymore (a big brother milestone!) and get this, the boy actually loves to brush his teeth. It's a modern day miracle. I've been meaning to post a little recap of his likes and make it sort of a "day in the life of Noah" sort of thing, so look out for that.
Our newest little baby BOY is due in about 6ish weeks! I cannot believe how FAST this pregnancy has gone. Other than a few aches and pains, and feeling a bit slower and tired, I really can't complain. I've been very blessed to have zero complications and pretty bearable side effects to growing this baby. From what I can tell, baby zoom #2 is a busy guy. He moves constantly and always get the hiccups around 9:45 pm. He loves music, especially the beats from Vance Joy and Taylor Swift. And, I'm convinced he'll be bigger than his brother. It feels like he barely fits in my body and yes, I have more than a month left. Not sure how many more kicks to the ribs and groin this gal can take! Actually, I don't mind the sudden jolts one bit. I just keep praying he isn't too crammed in this non-existent torso of mine.
So with the addition of this new little one, comes a whole new set of mommy worries and struggles. I've found that my anxious thoughts about how to manage two and what life will look like being home with two babies have ebbed and flowed throughout the last few months and I'm trying to not let feelings of fear or worry creep in. The truth is, it WILL be hard at first. We WILL be exhausted and busy. I WILL cry from exhaustion. But at the end of the day, knowing now what I know about all the amazing things a new life brings with it, and how fleeting the "stressful" moments actually are, I couldn't be more excited to get to share life with a new little person.
