I have been thinking a lot about having baby #2 especially since I'm going to be induced 3 weeks from today.
Many people come up to me and ask me, "Aren't you so excited to have your little baby?" I answer yes but truthfully the answers is yes and no. Does that make me the worst mom ever?! I know I have this answer because it is baby number 2. Baby number one you are so excited because you just DON'T know what to expect. However, with baby number 2 you KNOW exactly what is coming.
-No more sleeping through the night
-endless hours of nursing
-no verbal communication so it is a continual guessing game as to why your baby is crying
-the post baby bod
-gone are the days were you can just leave to go on a date with your husband or out to a girls night because a babysitter or husband can watch your child
-I won't be able to spend all my time with James like I always have before, etc. etc.
I've also realized that baby #1 also gives you perspective. I've learned that babies don't stay babies for very long. One day baby #2 will sleep through the night. She will not nurse forever. She will one day talk. She will one day be old enough for me to leave her with a babysitter and for me to go out. So, with baby number 2 I am going to really try to cherish/love/soak in all the baby stages, even while nursing at 2am.
I'm also going to try to remember this quote more:
Motherhood is not a hobby, it is a calling.
You do not collect children because you find them cuter than stamps.
It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in.
It is what God gave you time for.
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The great thing is that if you have low expectations, you'll probably do so much better than you think you will! I was dreading number two, especially since we didn't plan on having him so soon, but it went so much better than I imagined. And since you are one of the funniest, most cheerful and happy people I know you will make the best of anything. Can't wait to see your pretty little girl!!!
I had total anxiety about another one for sure...it's only natural (it got slightly worse on my way to the hospital :)) But, Parker is already two weeks and it has gone by so fast! Yes, lack of sleep is poopy, but like you said.. won't last forever. This past week has been a trial because I have taken care of Parker by myself and Andy has taken care of Cooper because both of them are sick. So, not being able to hold and hug Cooper has been really rough. Thankfully, I have had practice with a newborn... so taking care of Parker by myself hasn't been bad at all! Everything works out, you will see!!
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