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Two Under 2
Almost 2 years later
I haven't been on here in a long time but I found myself reading the post on this board tonight. Reading all the new post of moms expecting 2 under 2 it brings back all the fear and excitement I had the day I found out we would be adding to our family when our daughter was 6 months old. Our kids are 14 1/2 months apart. Now we are almost two year in and I have to say having them so close together is one of the best things that happen to our family.
Watching their relationship is amazing. They are bestfriends. They play constantly together. If one gets a drink they take the sippy to the other so they can have a drink. They are lost without one another. Even the rough days were they both need 100% of me it all seems to still work out. They both crawl in my arms and snuggle.
Just wanted to send some words of encouragement. The early days of 2 under 2 can be rough at times but it does get better. I would do 2 under 2 again in a heart beat. I feel so blessed God had this in his plan for us.
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Re: Almost 2 years later
Thanks ladies! We just started ttc and I am seriously nervous about 2u2. It was nice to come here and see this post first thing.
Do you think this type of relationship is typical among kids who are a little further apart?
DD will be 20 months when LO#2 comes and I REALLY hope they have a good relationship.
Thanks for these posts, I am 5 weeks away from #2 and am really nervous about the emotional impact for #1.
My girls are 20 months apart and they are really close! They do fight a lot, because they are into all of the same things...but it is so amazing seeing the relationship they have together. It's so wonderful.
They are constantly playing together. DD1 has told me that DD2 is her best friend. DD1 and I will go to the library or something during the weekend while DD2 is napping, and DD1 will tell me she wishes DD2 were there to play with her. It's so sweet.
As much as they fight, they also share so well. DD2 dropped her sucker the other day and was really upset. DD1 just decided she didn't need hers and handed it over to DD2. Then I hear DD2 say "Thank you Kylie" and DD1 say "You're welcome Allie". It's so so so sweet!
They really take care of each other so well. If one is sick, the other plays "mommy" to her. If one gets hurt, the other helps her up... stuff like that all the time that just makes me melt
BFP 5/07 - Kylie born 2/08. BPF 2/09 - Alexandra born 10/09.
TTC since 8/13 - diagnosed difficulty conceiving due to LP defect. Took vitamin B and Vitex Berry to help lengthen.
BFP 2/14 - Missed M/C found at 8.5 weeks. D&C at 9w2d. Partial Molar Pregnancy.
BFP 11/14
My Pregnancy(ies) Blog
This morning when I walked into the bathroom and found toothpaste on the younger kid's toothbrush I turned to the older one and said: "Did Daddy get your toothbrushes ready this morning?"
To which he replied: "No. I did it. I did mine and Jason's too because it's not as easy for him yet and I wanted to help him out."
cue the water works.
They certainly have their share of bickering but dear lord the way the love each other melts me.
Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
Mine do the same thing. It so funny cause they really don't like one on one time with us because they are so worried about what the other one is doing.
Good luck!!!
I have to admit one of my fear was I was going to scare DD for life because she was still a baby and I was bringing home another baby. But the truth was she was so little she hardly noticed the change. She really didn't pay much attention to DS at the beginning she was so absorbed in her own needs and learning. DS slept so much so I could still give her lots of attention. Only thing different is I was sleep deprived since when DS was sleeping I was still up with DD unlike with your first you can sleep when they sleep.
Good luck...get as much sleep as you can. My greatest bit of advice is cut yourself slack. Don't think the house will be perfectly clean. One of your LO may have to cry or be unhappy for a minute while you tend to the needs of the other. I promise you the one crying will be okay so don't let it overwhelm you. We have all been there.
That all sounds so amazing and super precious. I've been hoping #2 is a girl so they can be like BFFs but I know life will be great with a boy too (my gut is telling me boy). Thanks for the response.
That all sounds so amazing and super precious. I've been hoping #2 is a girl so they can be like BFFs but I know life will be great with a boy too (my gut is telling me boy). Thanks for the response.
Thanks for this.
Pretty much every mom I know who has kids close together has told me that it's rough in the beginning especially, but that it's so worth it. This makes me happy.
I'm due in a week and a half, so I'll be there very soon!
I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living my baby you'll be.
- Robert Munsch
My girls are 18 months. DD1 is so kind to DD2 that it melts my heart. DD2 smiles every time she sees DD1. It's great! The benefits of 2u2 have far outweighed the hardships.
I love my 2u2! The girls are 14 months apart and I couldn't ask for a better age gap. I was so worried about how hard it would be, but it was so much easier than I expected. Now that DD2 is getting older and more mobile it's amazing how close they are. I wish I was as close to my sisters as these two are to eachother, it's so beautiful to watch. Now we're TTC #3 and I think #4 will follow very soon after that so we can have the next two close together as well.
Mine are 19.5 months apart - now 27 months and 8 months - and they are like this too. I love it. The baby isn't even crawling or talking or anything and they have their own little communication and games they play that don't include mom and dad. I love it. And I was VERY nervous! haha.