Craziness

Wow, how life has changed in the last months. We have been blessed with baby number 2, who, after much debate, was born a girl. You never know when both ultrasounds show a different sex. But she was born October 1st, through an uncomplicated c-section. If you know me, you know the stress and tears that were involved when my first daughter was born, so it was wonderful to have a good delivery this time.

I've had people tell me that going from one child to two was simple. I call bullshit. I find myself often overwhelmed, not that I would change it, I love these girls. I'm nursing, for those who care, a baby who eats at least every 2 hours. The other day, she ate 8 times in 8 hours. She also only wants to cosleep (no need to voice opinions on this, I'm very well of the pros and cons of it) and will only sleep at night this way. Kick it off with me being not-so-smart and put B in morning kindergarten, and we are up daily at 7 for this. Might I add that my husband is away for 15 days at a time and then only home for 6??

Now please don't think I'm complaining. I love my kids, I love my husband, and like I said, I wouldn't change it. It's just overwhelming, and most definitely not easy. It's day by day and it is absolutely a learning game.

Christmas has officially come to our house, as evident by the beautiful smelling tree and all the flashing lights - which have also found a home around the fish tank this year. Poor fish. B is very excited for the holidays, whereas H, at 9 weeks old, just stares at the bright lights. Happy baby that she is.

I want to write more. I need to write more. It's finding the time to do so that's the hard part. I've already taken 2 hours to write this as I started when B was at dance and am now finishing as we watch Brave and finish up supper.

I might add that months ago I finished (and I say that lightly) my first story. Now I definitely need to add to it, and edit it, and make it better, but being able to add a period at the end of that last line just filled me with so much joy. I cannot wait to be completely done with it, print it, bind it, and set it on my shelf knowing that I did that. That I wrote something.

And then I can start book 2, with the storyline that is ever in my mind ;)

On that note, back to my busy life I go!