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I think I am finally getting the handle of this mom of 2 thing.

MellyMelBMellyMelB
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FINALLY! LOL. It only took 6 months. But now that Isabelle is out of the tiny infant stage and more sturdy and Sophia 3 and a half and less of a baby and more of a little girl who listens (most of the time) I can think, "ok - I got this." There are certain settings that I do not enjoy taking them to by myself because I feel like I cannot stretch myself into two people - like certain types of parties where Sophia wants me to play with her but I am feeding Isabelle or something. But for the most part - we are doing OK.

I had this Ah-HAH moment yesterday after work while walking to my car and thinking of picking up the girls at daycare. The stress of the early part of this change in our life had somehow disappeared without me realizing it. Does that make sense?

And how crazy that I am thinking about when I am ready to get pregnant again? Dude. Mommy amnesia is a real thing, isn't it?

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  • cocojack10cocojack10 member

    I so understand (to a certain extent bc having a toddler and an infant sure is different bc of their needs).  Initially, I was scared sh*tless to leave the house with them... now, it is a total routine!  Bang, bang, bang and we are out of the house!  LOL  People ask how I do it, but I just do... you adjust.  : )

    Good for your for feeling more confident with them alone!

     

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  • MrsJOSEnADRIMrsJOSEnADRI
    Your post on Facebook this morning made me teary-eyed.  I had a moment like that when I was sitting in our living room looking at our dogs grooming each other, Elise napping in the swing, and it just felt like our lives were always like this.  I think with our next baby, it will feel even more complete.
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  • UMwifeUMwife

    Aww Mel...that is so reassuring to hear. I something worry how I'm going to handle the toddler + baby thing when Emily is born, but I'm sure it'll come with time. Like Jackie said, it's just a matter of getting into a routine. 

    LOL on the ready to get pregnant again. Mommy amnesia is 100% real....hence my girls being 16 months apart! :P 

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  • cocojack10cocojack10 member
    imageUMwife:

    LOL on the ready to get pregnant again. Mommy amnesia is 100% real....hence my girls being 16 months apart! :P 

    It sure is!  Call me crazy, but I'd be okay getting pg right now.  :) 

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  • ANJ410ANJ410

    I stressed myself out really bad before Adrianna was born, so I actually found the adjustment to be much quicker than I had anticipated.    I got lucky that Adrianna is a really easy baby (especially because Nicky is still such a handful).  The only thing I can't do by myself with them is go to the park. Nicholas runs too far ahead of me and its too hard to chase after him with the stroller or while I'm holding the baby. I usually drag my mom along with me when I go there on the weekdays and DH is with us on weekends.

    Really? You are thinking about going for a 3rd?  Brave woman!!  lol

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  • AlbahAlbah member
    I'm so glad things are much easier for you now!!! Things are better for us too! Having 2 has not been that easy for us. I think it all depends on your kids. Thank goodness Baby E is a relatively easy going baby. Evan is the one giving us a hard time. He is just extremely active and as a regular 2 yr old he doesn't listen. But we are getting there! ;)
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