Here goes...
* I don't have enough hands, arms, and laps.
* Claire is driving me INSANE. Good thing she's so freaking cute, or I would have thrown her out the window a few weeks ago.
* No more naps for Mommy, less sleep than ever (who told Claire SHE is now supposed to wake up in the middle of the night? And at the SAME EXACT TIME as Anya, yeah...)
*In order to not become entirely insane, I just can't STOP for a second. It's go go go or my whole home will fall apart...
*Remember in college when you and your roommates' menstrual cycles fell into sync? That's how Anya and Claire's crying schedules are. Who do you run to first??
*I used to be late to things. Now, I'm EXCEPTIONALLY, EXCEEDINGLY, UNDOUBTEDLY late to things.
* How 'bout Claire deciding to NOT NAP anymore??? Yeah, I just lock her in her room for an hour while she doesn't go to sleep like she's supposed to and sits there playing, crying, whining, etc. HELP! (Although that night, she's a little angel to get to bed because she's so tired.)
* Who knew a toddler could be so dangerous around the house?
* Who knew a toddler, unattended, could naively threaten a baby's mortality 50 times a day? ("I love you, baby sister!" *smother,* *suffocate,* *squish*)
* This mom used to pride herself in the fact that she didn't unnecessarily raise her voice at her toddler very often. Ha ha haaaaaaaa..... yeah, that's a pathetic laugh. NOW, a good day is when I only yell at Claire a handful of times. It's really sad. (today, I only yelled at her ONCE...an accomplishment to be sure!!)
* I am on the verge of a breakdown almost every day.
* I can't even imagine having any kind of "job" with two kids at home.
* "Getting stuff done" is really based on the luck of the draw... I can't plan to do things and expect that 100% of the time, I will be able to accomplish the task. There are now too many unexpected variables, like kids waking up, not going to sleep, or my tiredness getting the best of me.
* Going out by myself with two kids. HA. Not my cup of tea, that's for sure. The amount of stops I can make is cut in half--like before, with Claire I could make two. Now, just one :) jk. Maybe a couple more, but really depends on my energy level. I can't even FATHOM having these two kids and being pregnant. Deadbeat mommy for sure!
* I now know why the verb "juggle" is used when talking about taking care of kids.
I should probably say a few "GOOD" things about it though:
* Two little cuties to cuddle instead of one.
* Seeing Claire with Anya is so fun. She is such a good big sister (when she's not trying to kill her on accident)
* I just love my kids, what can I say??
OK, so maybe I can't think of many amazing, easy, fun things about having two kids yet...or today... when things were so hard. Just keeping it real though. Any ADVICE would be entirely welcome!!
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7 comments:
I think you're doing a great job at being a mommy of 2. No advice here, but I will say it does and WILL get easier.
I second Jami's comment, it does get easier. Don't worry. Don't be hard on yourself there is this thing called "adjustment" and it really truly takes months. Claire is going through her own adjustment. Your girls are dolls.
i remember it took until brad was 8 weeks old for me to feel like we hat a normal bedtime routine again. My advise is for claire. Kiss and hug and tickle her 10 times more than before the baby. Her world is rocked. I learned the hard way, audrey but ALL of her hair off, pooped her pants for 2 weeks cut holes in the mesh of the pack and play, and the list goes on. But like suz and jami said. . . It will got easier. (until you have another one, ha ha)
i remember it took until brad was 8 weeks old for me to feel like we hat a normal bedtime routine again. My advise is for claire. Kiss and hug and tickle her 10 times more than before the baby. Her world is rocked. I learned the hard way, audrey but ALL of her hair off, pooped her pants for 2 weeks cut holes in the mesh of the pack and play, and the list goes on. But like suz and jami said. . . It will got easier. (until you have another one, ha ha)
hahahahahahaha! oh boy do i know how you feel!
i was hoping you would have it all together by now so you could tell me how it gets easier.... :)
My goodness, I'm still waiting for it to get better!
Being a Mom is not easy but it is all worth it, I remember thinking that is was so hard with just Andrea and Casey, then the twins came along and my whole world was changed. When they cried at the same time I would just sit down and cry with them. Hang in there it will get easier in the next few months. The more kids u add to a family means no naps for the parents.
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