Okay, despite starting with four hours of sleep (in three parts, no less) I had an awesome day last Wednesday. Got a few errands done & picked Sprout up from preschool on time, even wrote a blog post in the morning. Then I managed to bake three dozen muffins & got to go baby-free to a blogger meetup in the evening. There I won a door prize--a SnackBox--& came home with some fun swag, including a new book for Sprout: Which Way Back, put out by the Knowledge Network.
Someone asked me how it's all going with a second baby & I said, "It's easier, but it's harder." Having to divide my attention between two children can be so difficult sometimes. Some days I feel like it's impossible to get anything done & everything I try to accomplish ends up half finished or not even started. The fact that I've just finished this short blog post a week later gives you an idea of how the rest of the week went.
On the other hand, I'm a lot more confident & relaxed with wee Brontë because I've been through it all before with Linnaeus. Wednesday was one of those days where I felt like I can do this. I can survive & even do all right at this mother-of-two gig.
Someone asked me how it's all going with a second baby & I said, "It's easier, but it's harder." Having to divide my attention between two children can be so difficult sometimes. Some days I feel like it's impossible to get anything done & everything I try to accomplish ends up half finished or not even started. The fact that I've just finished this short blog post a week later gives you an idea of how the rest of the week went.
On the other hand, I'm a lot more confident & relaxed with wee Brontë because I've been through it all before with Linnaeus. Wednesday was one of those days where I felt like I can do this. I can survive & even do all right at this mother-of-two gig.
That plus being there for moments like this one make it all worth it:
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What a couple of cuties! And don't worry it gets easier parenting two- easier and easier!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThat is adorable!! And I think "easier but harder" sums it up exactly:)
ReplyDeleteYou're the experts--all those people who've survived having two kids for three, five or even ten years! I'm relying on you all for advice or at least commiseration!
DeleteThey are too cute! 3 dozen muffins is such an accomplishment. We're contemplating a new addition to the family to make us 4 and I'm so excited. Easier but harder is a great way of looking at things :P
ReplyDeleteDon't contemplate too hard or you'll never do it! ;)
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