Celebrating // Labor Day with lots of baby snuggles. If only I had a nickel for every time someone said “oh, labor on Labor Day weekend, haha!” over the past 9 months when they found out that my due date was the 4th… The photo above is from Friday night after we got home from the hospital earlier that day, but is pretty representative of the past 3 days!
Thinking // About all the similarities and differences between what I remember from Emma’s birth, hospital time and newborn days and what we’re currently experiencing with Charlotte. I will probably write a lot more about this at some point, because I’m basically having all the feels, as they say. So far, second baby has definitely been easier and I think there are many, many factors at play there — some her, some me, some just luck. I’m acutely aware that we aren’t even a full week into it yet, but still…crossing fingers, knocking on wood, etc that it continues.
Adjusting // To life with 2 kids. (I mean, what? I have 2 kids! Whoa.) Emma will continue going to daycare during the week, but coming home on Friday meant immediately jumping into a 3-day-weekend with both kids at home…and one of them adjusting to the fact that there’s another kid demanding her parents’ attention.
Emma is being a great big sister so far, although I’m sure we have hurdles ahead. She’s been crankier than usual, but that seems like a pretty normal reaction. Having Mom here has been amazing, of course, and she made sure to take Emma out for an activity every day to keep her from getting too stir crazy.
Jen de Jong says
I ADORE that last photo, Sarah! That’s the kind of beautiful picture every new mom prays a friend or photographer will capture. I just love it. I hope it finds its way to a place of honor in your home soon.
Sarah says
It will definitely find its way to becoming an actual print somewhere!
Delaney says
Sarah – I’m so happy for you, and that last photo is so perfect! I look forward to hearing how Emma continues to adjust to being a big sister. I’m sure things will settle into the new “normal” soon!
Sarah says
That’s what I keep telling myself — the “new normal” will arrive at some point, and I have to be patient until it does.
Jess says
Congratulations and welcome to Charlotte! I found the book, “Siblings Without Rivalry” by Adele Faber to be pretty helpful in navigating life with two. I probably read it earlier than most do, but my older son was (and still is) a mama’s boy and I was worried how he’d react with a new baby taking up most of my time. There are some really good examples in the book that helped us work through some of his tantrums, and the language we used talk to him about his new brother and his jealousy.
Sarah says
Thanks for the suggestion — I’ll check it out!