I have been asked several times since Austin's birth the question "how are you adjusting to life with 2 children?" The truth is, the transition has been a lot easier than I thought it would be. During my pregnancy, I heard so many times that life with 2 is such a difficult adjustment. I also heard that the work more than doubles. While both of these statements are true, I have been pleasantly surprised at how well I have adjusted. Don't get me wrong, there have definitely been moments where I have felt completely overwhelmed and could do nothing but cry, but these moments have been fewer than I had initially anticipated. The hardest adjustment for me has been accepting that the house can't be as clean as it was before. I had a good cleaning schedule when it was just Bella, but throwing a new baby in the mix has made things a little messy! I feel like I've accomplished enough housework each day when the dishes and laundry get done. So needless to say, things like vacuuming get put on the back-burner. But I'd much rather giggle with Bella or talk to Austin and see him smile than worry about a dirty floor!
One of the things that I have enjoyed most about becoming a mother of 2 is watching Bella become a big sister. She loves her little brother. And when I say love, I actually mean she's obsessed with him. She wants to "pet" him all the time. I think if I let her, she would rub his head all day. Bella is usually the first one awake in our house. She used to come to my side of the bed first, but now it's Austin's cradle that she visits when she first wakes up. I know there will come a day where Austin will start to get into her things and she'll become annoyed with him, but for now, she can't get enough of her little brother. Of course, this means that we have to watch her closely. She has been known to try and pick him up or almost completely lie on top of him- neither of which are good for poor Austin!
I'll close with a few recent pictures of my little munchkins. Life is good!!
Here they are after I walked in the kitchen to see that Bella had put a bowl on Austin's head. He's such a trooper when it comes to receiving all of Bella's "love"!
My little man at 7 weeks.
Bella has started taking dance once a week. She loves it, and I think she looks so stinkin' cute in her leotard!
Austin has just started batting at things. He's enjoyed playing on this mat a few times.
Bella enjoying a few moments with her baby brother before she heads to school. We are truly blessed to have 2 healthy and happy children!
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