Ok, topic of the day: babies! (Obviously, since this entire blog is about a mom.) Anyway, I've been thinking a lot today about how life is going to change (even more than it has) when Amy and I have another baby. The reason that I'm thinking of this is because our children are going to be very close in age, probably a little over two years apart. And I'm wondering what that will entail.
The reason that Amy and I will be trying for another baby so soon, some would say, is primarily due to our age difference. Amy and I are 13 years apart and Amy's children are 20 and 22. Seeing as how Cullen is 21 years younger than Amy's oldest child, we thought if we were going to have another child, we should do it soon.
Another reason for moving things along is because I want Cullen to have a sibling to grow up with. And mostly that's to ensure that he's not the only child in his school with two moms! Someone he can turn to with his frustrations or happiness when he doesn't feel he can turn to us. And vice versa for his sibling. Because above all, I love being a mom and am just very excited to have two children.
So it leads me to wonder how things will change, how I will be able to keep showing Cullen how amazing and important he is while caring for a new baby. Will I be plagued with jealousy and whining or will the siblings love each other and be fast friends?
Has my career change to day care mom helped to prepare me for dual-motherhood? I mean, I do watch numerous children of different ages 6 days a week. Cullen is used to being around other kids and sharing his mommy every day. My days are consumed with crumbs, crying, snot, silliness, time-outs, and tantrums, not to mention diapers--what's one more?!
Just a thought . . .
Two kids is extremely hard for the first year, I'm not gonna lie. After that, though, at least for me, it got easier. My girls are 23 months apart.
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