DJ and I got a huge wake-up call at my last doctor's appointment when we found out that I will now start going to my appointments every 2 weeks, as opposed to every 4 weeks. Yikes! How did that creep up so fast??
Jayden has learned that pointing at my belly when we ask where baby sister is, is the right thing to do. Whether he actually knows what the heck we are talking about is another question. I have no doubt that he has no clue. But we are working on saying Ava and it is seriously the most adorable thing ever.
I am definitely feeling overwhelmed when I think of having two kids and I'm hoping it's just because we are having such sleep issues with Jayden right now and that it will end up being no big deal. But EVERYONE says that the biggest adjustment is from 1 to 2 kids and I am the kind of person that takes to heart what people say and that they know what they are talking about. So I'm not ignoring this apparently well-known fact.
So I know it's going to be a big adjustment but I'm also just a little worried about HOW BIG. Like manageable, just more tired at night big? Crying lots of stressed tears every night big? OR like PPD big...?? (PPD = Post partum depression) I'll admit that the fact has crossed my mind that I was "slightly" overwhelmed when I had JUST a newborn to take care of (in addition to myself) but having a newborn AND a toddler...I'm just hoping that, by that time, 21 months of motherhood will have taught me a thing or two and it will be manageable. So before I go off on a big ol' tangent (I just started doing that and deleted a whole bunch of stuff), I will just say that I have 76 days (according to my phone app) to get my head in the right place for baby #2.
Pray for me.
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Dear Nichole... I think everyone feels overwhelmed when they are expecting their second child. You are a wonderful Mom! Jayden is so happy and healthy. You will be great with Jayden and Ava. All they need is your love, and the rest will just happen. Relax and enjoy being a Mom.
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