A silly thought just occurred to me..... I am going to have two children.

brownmouse · October 2014

So obviously pregnancy leads to an infant. I've thought about the fact that I am having another baby. Duh. But somehow, it just occurred to me today that I am going to have two CHILDREN. As in talking, walking, school attending, teenagers, etc. For so long we thought we were going to just have DD, and then the urge for a baby came so strongly, that I never thought past the baby part of this whole equation. I mean, I did, before we got pregnant, but since that stick turned pink, it's been all baby baby baby.

I feel silly even posting this, but I just have such a hard time imagining what this little guy will actually be like. I feel like it's even harder the second time around, because the first time, I had nothing to compare it all to. DD is totally crazy and rambunctious, insanely outgoing and sassy as hell. She is a carbon copy of my extrovert pain-in-the-ass husband. Haha! I wonder if this little guy will be similar.... or who knows, he could be totally shy and introverted like me. It's so crazy thinking that we're going from a family of three to a family of four in a few months...

The real-ness of it all totally just hit me out of the blue today. Anyone else? Or am I just crazy.....

Cheekers2010 · October 2014

Oh no. You're not. I get it. Someday soon I'll be talking about my "kids" plural. Not my kid. Crazy!

talianza · October 2014

brownmouse said:
So obviously pregnancy leads to an infant. I've thought about the fact that I am having another baby. Duh. But somehow, it just occurred to me today that I am going to have two CHILDREN. As in talking, walking, school attending, teenagers, etc. For so long we thought we were going to just have DD, and then the urge for a baby came so strongly, that I never thought past the baby part of this whole equation. I mean, I did, before we got pregnant, but since that stick turned pink, it's been all baby baby baby.

I feel silly even posting this, but I just have such a hard time imagining what this little guy will actually be like. I feel like it's even harder the second time around, because the first time, I had nothing to compare it all to. DD is totally crazy and rambunctious, insanely outgoing and sassy as hell. She is a carbon copy of my extrovert pain-in-the-ass husband. Haha! I wonder if this little guy will be similar.... or who knows, he could be totally shy and introverted like me. It's so crazy thinking that we're going from a family of three to a family of four in a few months...

The real-ness of it all totally just hit me out of the blue today. Anyone else? Or am I just crazy.....

As I get closer to my EDD, I keep thinking the same as you. Today we were discussing with my husband as to what we'll do once the baby is here and wakes up every 3 hours. Our DS sleeps in our same room so we know it'll be hectic the first few months...

I'm so excited, though, to know that we'll be 4 and that DS1 will have a little playmate. I'm excited to see how they'll grow together and play or fight... Can't wait for the cuddles with both my babies!!!

ColeyCannoli · October 2014

As a FTM I'm still trying to wrap my head around "omg, I'm going to have my own child." Kinda nice to see that even STM's get this kind of feeling.

jennielee123 · October 2014

I feel exactly the same way. For so long it's been just my SO, DD, and myself. It's crazy to think that i'm going to have daughters instead of just a daughter.The dynamic is going to be so different, and i'm both excited and terrified for the future.

nopegoat · October 2014

My boys are so different personality wise. My oldest is more cautious physically, but very outgoing, talkative, impulsive, super dramatic, and such a goofball. He is H's mini. My second is much more of a daredevil, though more quiet, introverted, serious, and you can just look at him and tell he is constantly thinking about everything and scheming lol. He is my mini.

I am so excited and scared at the same time to see what this one is like. It hits me every now and then that I'm going to have 3, but for the most part I am still in denial. It hit H hard the other day though. Poor dude is scared LOL!

LaxMOM44 · October 2014

Oh I get it. But mine are more panic attack. Like I look at the clingy hot mess that is my daughter and I freak out about having two. And then I think about them growing up together and sharing secrets and even the fights and I think about how amazing it's going to be for them to have each other and I love it.

byrne15 · October 2014

I had a freak out moment recently when I realized I am going to have 3 kids and I have 2 arms..... like wth?

amieeyoung · October 2014

Nope not alone, for me since there will be right at a 10 yr. gap my concern is how do I manage such different stages (thorough out life), not have DS feel left out, and how I"ll be dragging an infant to all those after school activities, what kind of a relationship will they have.... also as excited as I am for my baby girl to arrive my son was pretty easy except potty training- does this mean she'll be the opposite lol... and that maybe I'm a little crazy for starting over. BUT I'm sure once we all get in a groove it will be fine. Maybe I'm optimistic b/c for the first time in awhile I SLEPT!! No leg cramps!!!! I think I got a 5 hr stretch in there - amazing I tell ya!

It won't be long now girls!!!

mlee116 · October 2014

No you're not crazy, haha. I have these moments too although they are a little different than when I was pregnant with DS. With him, it was "OMG, I'm going to be a parent and fully responsible for a little person." This time its more like "How am I going to handle two with different needs/wants/personalities?" And I really thought I would feel more like I know what I'm doing the second time around, but a lot of times I don't!

@brownmouse, I love your siggy!

AngelSong76 · October 2014

It hits me over and over again about once a week that I'm going to have two BOYS soon. My home is about to be a boys-only zone, except for me. How will I handle that??

Nathan is 2, and it's seriously just the best age. I can't wait to have a 2 year old and a 4 year old. I know that statement makes me more than a little crazy.

nopegoat · October 2014

@AngelSong76‌ my boys now are 4 and 2. So yes. Yes it does make you more than a little crazy.

Just kidding.. well kind of lol.

I really do love the 2yr age gap. To me it's far enough apart that you don't have 2 babies but close enough where they can still use the same toys to play together. And brothers are the best but I may be a little biased.

Manateearmz · October 2014

I refuse to read any of this because I'm still in denial.

AngelSong76 · October 2014

kdm06c said:

@AngelSong76‌ my boys now are 4 and 2. So yes. Yes it does make you more than a little crazy. Just kidding.. well kind of lol. I really do love the 2yr age gap. To me it's far enough apart that you don't have 2 babies but close enough where they can still use the same toys to play together. And brothers are the best but I may be a little biased.

Heehee... My sister and I were almost 2 years apart and I loved that gap. We were the best of friends - until we became teens and then we hated each other for a few years, lol. My poor dad had to deal with two teenage girls at once!

I love your pictures of your boys. It makes me more excited to be having another boy.

kimba1976 · October 2014

I was up most of the night last night with DD who is really sick. I must have rocked her for 2 hours straight and all I could think about is that I'm so bloody tired and seeing my little girl struggle with being sick is breaking my heart and how the hell am I going to manage two of them!! Not sure my heart (or back or arms) is ready for this!

nesenotes · October 2014

Along the same lines of @LaxMOM44‌ I look forward to all the sisterly love/hate. I have a sister 3 years younger than me so I know exactly what that will be like. I was watching Em play at the park with 2 other girls (sisters) the other day and she was so happy to be in a little clique of girls and it made me a little misty. I'm glad she'll have that now.

Jessie333 · October 2014

I definitely have been thinking about this a lot lately. If I said I wasn't scared, that would be a lie.

AngelSong76 · October 2014

RN536 said:

I had a freak out moment recently when I realized I am going to have 3 kids and I have 2 arms..... like wth?
I think that too! Two hands and two laps. And two parents. Ummm how do we handle a third kid??

This is one of the main reasons we are stopping at 2. I don't want us to be outnumbered by anything. We have two dogs, two aquariums, and will have two children. I like the symmetry.

brownmouse · October 2014

ColeyCannoli said:

As a FTM I'm still trying to wrap my head around "omg, I'm going to have my own child." Kinda nice to see that even STM's get this kind of feeling.

@ColeyCannoli

I think it's actually even weirder for me this time around. I've gotton so used to having one daughter, Now I'll be saying things like "my son" (weird!) and "my kids" KIDS. Plural. I had an easier time imagining what having DD would be like (even if I was totally wrong) because the slate was clean and open and anything could be, this time, I have all these memories in my head of DD as a baby, and how it was becoming a new mother, and it's so hard to imagine anything this time because I *know* that whatever I imagine will never live up to what it will actually be like, both good and bad.

I would be lying if I didn't say having a second was WAY scarier for me than having the first.

rhiannonsg · October 2014

I totally know who you feel... I grew up an only child and I have had two miscarriages after my daughter so the thought of her having a sibling had faded... But now we are two months away from having our second and i get tiny panic attacks every time someone brings it up... Woosaaaa! U can do this!

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JRod13 · October 2014

I wasn't freaking out until I read this...I'm pretty nervous now. 2 boys? Wtf am I gonna do with 2 rowdy boys?

beaniousmaximus · October 2014

LOL you totally hit the nail on the head, for everything!

AngelSong76 · October 2014

JRod13 said:
I wasn't freaking out until I read this...I'm pretty nervous now. 2 boys? Wtf am I gonna do with 2 rowdy boys?

Boymoms unite! We are going to need to support each other.

leoandethansmom · October 2014

We are working on the new room and we keep referring to it as the boy's room. The boy's room. Two boys. TWO! I was up with Leo for 3 hours last night because he's a butt face that only wanted mommy at 3am and all I could think was what happens when there's two. DH and Leo were having a who can be louder competition in the car yesterday and all I could think was OMG there's going to be another one to add. How did I end up the only vagina in a house full of penis? I think it's too late to rethink this....

brownmouse · October 2014

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leosmom25 said:
We are working on the new room and we keep referring to it as the boy's room. The boy's room. Two boys. TWO! I was up with Leo for 3 hours last night because he's a butt face that only wanted mommy at 3am and all I could think was what happens when there's two. DH and Leo were having a who can be louder competition in the car yesterday and all I could think was OMG there's going to be another one to add. How did I end up the only vagina in a house full of penis? I think it's too late to rethink this....

DH us super excited this baby is a boy because we are a girl house (with me, DD anf two female dogs) He is excited to not be alone anymore. Haha!

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