What is life like with two? Well, lets put it this way - I started this post about 3 weeks ago - that's how life with two is. Honestly though, things have been going as well as expected. I hesitate to put anything good down in writing, for fear that I will jinx myself ;)
The sleep deprivation all over again has probably been the hardest adjustment - I could change poop diapers till the cows come home, and really don't mind the fussing or spit-up either. But man, does Mama need her sleep. What makes it exceptionally harder the second time around is having to keep up with #1 while #2 has kept you awake for hours. But somehow the time seems to fly by, and just when I thought I would go insane from lack of sleep we have already hit the 1 month mark! Stella, nicknamed Bean around here, has been sleeping some 4-5 hour stretches lately & developing a bit of a nighttime pattern, which is nice. For the first week, my husband & I were like 2 ships passing in the night - sleeping upstairs & down & taking turns rocking the baby. I was convinced I had ruined our lives & Wyatt's by adding this extra person into the mix, and that my husband& I would never share a bed again. But, by the end of week one, things started to fall into place somewhat.
For those that know me, you know I kept a VERY detailed sleep/milestone/feeding log with Wyatt and, although every child is different, I am hoping it comes in handy later with #2. Well, apparently I didn't log much in the first 6 weeks...and I also have a very selective memory of the first 6 weeks events. No notes, nothing! We got home with Stella and Seth & I kept saying to each other "Do you remember Wyatt doing this?" or "When did we put Wyatt in his crib?" - I immediately called on other friends with 2 kids for advice on how to cope & all provided very helpful hints. Now that we are at 4 weeks, I am feeling a bit better & a lot is coming back to me.
Wyatt has been a stellar big brother - wanting to help change diapers & doting on the baby. There is some occasional squeezing & poking that needs to be monitored :), but other than that, things seem to be going well. He is quite fond of her. I have had to dig deep on many occasions to maintain my patience with him as I work through the moments where both are having meltdowns, are hungry or need something - it does get a little easier everyday.
So, that's the scoop for now - as much as I could type out in the few spare moments that I don't have a toddler in my lap, or a baby in my arms! Here are some favorite photos from the past 4 weeks:
A thumbsucker like her big bro? We shall see!!
With Daddy after the black tie wedding we attended
