Hello Blog, It's Me, Lindsey

Dear Diary,

Well Hello blog! It has been awhile, and understandably so I suppose.

Life is BUSY! It was a blessing and curse to have the help that I did the couple of weeks after we brought Olivia home. I got used to only having to worry about one child while someone else was there to take care of the other. I am now on my own, and officially outnumbered.

I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed having Garrett home for a week with us, and I think Addy loved it even more. Those two went from best buds to the BESTEST buds. There is nothing sweeter than watching a Daddy with his Daughter. And I can't thank my Mom and Mother-In-Law enough for their help last week. Addalyn has never been more spoiled, and she LOVED it!

I decided today that being a Mother of two is quite the life change. You would think that going from no children to one child would be harder, but going from one to two has been much more of an adjustment for me. When Addy was a baby I clearly remember thinking, "Why does everyone say this is so hard?" She slept all day, had a good nighttime routine early on, and was never one of those babies who needed to be held much. I got tons of things done and got naps in whenever I needed them! The hardest part was the pumping and feedings.

Now...Oh my...Now I am trying to find a way to balance two different schedules, two different attitudes, and two different sets of demands. Thankfully Olivia is another good baby (so far) but that doesn't take away from all the time newborns take up in your day. I get to juggle feedings every 3 hours, diaper changes every time I turn around, and breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner times. I am expected to know what everyone needs and that it's needed NOW. Toys need turned on, movies need started and books need read. And somewhere in the mix I need to maybe eat a meal or two myself, take a shower, start some laundry or heaven forbid clean something around here! I'd be embarrassed for anyone to see my house right now.

Despite sounding like I am a bit overwhelmed and stressed out, I am actually not. Sure, when my phone is ringing and Addy is at the gate crying at me for something and the dog is dancing because he wants outside to go to the bathroom and I am sitting on the couch trying to feed the baby, I find myself having to take a breath or two. It's not easy, and I knew it wasn't going to be, but I can honestly say I am so happy this is my life right now. Better to do it while I am young right? =)

So, as I sit with a baby on my chest, typing away at the computer while Garrett is giving Addalyn a bath upstairs, I am thankful! Tomorrow is another day. Bring. It. On.

Sincerely Yours,